It’s 2014, and we live in the height of the information age. Just a decade ago, streaming data such as video or even audio at a quality rate of 400 kilobytes a second for commercial use was unheard of, impossible. Yet, it’s a lower standard of streaming quality today. Every major American sports league has […]
At least nine high school football players, three in the span of four days, have died this year of complications resulting from on-field play. As of the publication of this article, two additional non-contact, football-related injuries bring the 2014 high school football player death toll to eleven. The victims: Peyton Flowers, 18- Died in Jackson, […]
The NFL is taking initiative to protect players from head injuries. At the forefront of this initiative is technology. The Head Health Challenge was created to find innovative ways to promote head safety and reduce brain trauma among athletes, members of the armed forces and all of society. Teaming up with Under Armour and General […]
In Silicon Valley, technology is king. The greater San Francisco Bay Area is home to many of the world’s biggest and most innovative companies. Given their prime location, the San Francisco 49ers have inevitably become leaders in early adoption of new tech. Gone are the days of the paper ticket stub, because next season, the […]
As of late, teams from other sports–one of which, the Chicago Bears–have risen to the challenge of making a direct impact on society. For the past two years, the Bears have joined forces with Constellation, the official energy provider at Halas Hall and a leading energy supplier in Illinois, to undergo a project tabbed “Save […]
