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PlayerLync Looks to Streamline Digital Playbooks

Old school office paper has been on its way out for 15 years, so it seems long overdue that NFL teams stuck in the 1960s finally advance with the rest of the world. Since the beginning of time, or since the beginning of called plays in football, paper playbooks have been used by teams to […]

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The Use of Tablets on NFL Sidelines Will Continue to Evolve

Pictures form the basis of cognitive learning for many people of all ages and abilities. Instruction manuals are frequently a combination of directions and diagrams, and even most drive-thru franchises include photos with their menu displays. Having the capacity to analyze a photo and derive relevant information is a skill that most folks use every […]

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How the Tablet Is Changing Coaching in Football

It’s a different world down on the football field today than it was 10 years ago. Suspended cameras put fans right in the middle of the action, live-editing graphics makes following plays and first downs easier, but the most innovative upgrade to most of the games is one fans will probably never see, and for […]

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Fox Sports Go App: The Impact of Tablets Joining Super Bowl Sunday

NFL attendance reached its peak in 2007 when it hit 17,345,205. For the next four years, there was a slow decline.  Meanwhile, ticket prices are increasing along with in-home TV viewership. One of the great problems facing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is how to navigate the problem of competing with himself. The stadium vs. couch […]

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