Everyone has some experience with the laced brown oblong-shaped ball that is used in America’s most popular sport. Whether it is tossing it around in the backyard, playing in your local Turkey Bowl, or watching the Super Bowl, the football has continuously brought people together in revelry and competition. While most sports use a symmetrical sphere to ensure no matter where the ball makes contact it will have the same type of bounce, the football is an awkward watermelon shape. Now, obviously the football itself is not meant to be struck but rather, spiraled through the air into an outstretched receiver’s hands. But what lead to this one of a kind, elongated, ellipse that we all recognize as a football?...
It’s that time of year again; reigning champs are shining their trophies as bragging rights are rolling off their tongues like sweet southern molasses. Meanwhile, the rest of the league is scouting players and synonymously praying to the fantasy gods for first overall pick in the draft. Trash talk is in the air and the edge of the couch hasn’t seen this much action since last year’s draft. Finally, it’s fantasy football season! We’ve been waiting for this moment since last season’s late departure from the playoffs, eh hem, for some of us anyway. While fantasy football is just an extension of the real-world game, it has become an experience all its own. Not only are companies taking notice, they...
With the NFL preseason underway, fans from anywhere in the world can now access the league’s new video service, NFL Now, and keep up to date with their favorite team. NFL Now is the new personalized on-demand internet-video service available across iOS, Android, Windows on mobile, Amazon Kindle Fire and through the web, which offers […]
Determined to bring the best in-stadium experience for fans this upcoming season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are working closely with networking company Extreme Networks, Inc. and technology integrator SignalShare in bringing unique and exceptional mobile connectivity intended to elevate user experience and enjoyment on game days. The Jaguars will be using Extreme Networks’ IdentiFi Wireless technology […]
The National Football League and DirecTV have released a new online streaming service linked to their popular NFL Sunday Ticket package that offers better viewing options but will disappoint football fans around the country. Unlike packages offered by other American sports leagues, Sunday Ticket is offered exclusively through DirecTV as part of a five-year $4 […]
