Technology and sport have had something of a rocky relationship over the years. Innovation has long been held at arm’s length by stuffy blazers within the sporting establishment. But with technology’s encroachment into our daily lives, its potential to enhance performance, endeavour, understanding and enjoyment has led to a dramatic recent increase in adoption. Improving […]
In response to continued disappointment with officiating miscues in the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is looking into increased use of technology. In an interview last week with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Goodell mentioned that “You all as broadcasters or the fans in general get to see things, and we have to make […]
It’s looking like the 2016 season could bring major changes to the broadcasting of NFL games. The SportsBusiness Daily first reported that the NFL has reached out to the networks in which they have existing relationships with such as CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC and Turner and informed them that they are accepting bids for a Thursday […]
This article was written by Lew Blaustein, who writes at the intersection of green and sports for his GreenSportsBlog. Since 2007, the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area has seen a stadium/arena construction boom, with 6 new structures going up. In chronological order, they are the Prudential Center, Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, Red Bull Arena, MetLife […]
The Head Health Initiative is a four-year, $60 million collaboration between the NFL, GE and Under Armour that is seeking to better deal with the all-to-common problem of brain injuries amongst NFL players. The initiative consists of three different innovation challenges that call on companies or individuals to create designs that will either diagnosis or […]
