Former NFL safety Chris Crocker might have conceptualized the idea for his new e-commerce startup during his playing days but only now is he finally bringing it to market. Enter FanFlow, an online memorabilia marketplace where fans can purchase autographs directly from players without having to face a middleman. Throughout his career, which stretched over […]
In a move to further advance innovation and protective equipment on the gridiron, the NFL and Football Research Inc. launched the HeadHealthTECH Challenge, an opportunity for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to receive grant money to develop their products and ideas around the sport of football. The HeadHealthTECH Challenge is one aspect of a $60-million program funded by […]
Amazon Alexa is getting a new skill — the Arsenal Skill. The skill will allow Arsenal Football Club fans in the U.S. and U.K. to get the most out of match days from their own homes, offering the live streaming of matches and access to real-time stats and commentary. “It is fantastic to be able to […]
In 2013, the Colorado Rockies began using MuscleSound, the health technology company that discovered and developed a non-invasive way of measuring glycogen levels for muscle health in order to optimize performance and muscle readiness. The Rockies used MuscleSound’s ultrasound technology in a pilot program to quickly uncover the capacity of players’ muscles to generate, store […]
Tennis sensation and 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams is upgrading her equipment in Intel’s latest advertisement where she joins actor Jim Parsons from CBS’ The Big Bang Theory. According to Intel Chief Marketing Officer Steve Fund, the technology giant has been searching for the best of the best athletes in their respective sports “to symbolize that […]
