Football may never be watched the same way again with new ways to track a multitude of data.
The National Football League is always trying new ideas to engage fans and has continued that trend with a new player tracking system to keep stats in real time, according to Grant Busbee of Yahoo Sports.
The new system will bring all kinds of new numbers into the forefront on a weekly basis, including how much separation a wide receiver gets and what speed a player maxes out at. The system will be monitored with each player wearing two sensors beneath their shoulder pads, allowing for constant tracking.
Zebra Technologies is the company putting this into place, with 17 stadiums already equipped with the system. The technology has been talked about in NFL circles for some time, with the NFL Players Association agreeing to it during the collective bargaining that led up to the 2011 agreement.
One restriction the NFL has levied on the information is against teams. Coaches are not allowed to use the data to gain a competitive advantage during games. How easy it will be to enforce this rule remains to be seen, but the league does not want teams following this data throughout a game and reacting.
All of the system's findings will be ready for television consumption, adding a new wrinkle for NFL fans.
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