While the 49ers have addressed many off-the-field concerns, fan safety at the games has not garnered as much public attention. (Wikipedia Commons) Editor’s Note: Kai Savaree-Ruess is a long-time San Francisco 49ers fan and a season-ticket holder for the 49ers. While SportTechie is a major proponent of a safe fan experience, the views in this article represent Savaree-Ruess’. As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for a Monday Night Football game in St. Louis tonight, it’s as good of time as any to discuss the odd year they are having so far. Despite having gone to three straight NFC Championship games, many reports already have Jim Harbaugh out as coach after this season, barring a Super Bowl victory. Maybe even still. Levi’s Stadium...
Football has always been a violent sport, but as of late, the impact and severity of the collisions have skyrocketed, especially with the heavy emphasis placed on size, strength, and speed of players in an ultra-competitive environment. Due to the long-term repercussions, the most dangerous forms of violent hits are the blows to the head, […]
What is more fun than running away from the evil demon monkey in Temple Run 2? Doing so with NFL players. The developers of the popular mobile game Temple Run 2, Imangi Studios, and the marketing and licensing arm of the NFL Players Association, NFL Players Inc., announced a partnership that allows players to use […]
As demand for content streaming grows, mobile apps, such as WatchESPN, search for ways to expand as well. According to Nielsen reports, users spend an average of 60 hours per week on internet connected devices consuming content across multiple screens. ESPN is making moves to take advantage of this expanding market. They have already been […]
Much like in football, the ultimate team sport, coordinating and executing a major event can only be done successfully when everyone is working in unison toward the same goal. Every position has a responsibility. If one person doesn’t do their job (a missed blocked, a blown assignment, a fumble in the red zone, or kicking […]
