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The NFL has reportedly tested optical technology to track first downs in multiple games, including at February’s Super Bowl. If approved and implemented, the technology would replace the long outdated and oft-criticized system of sideline chain crews that invites human error and guesswork into high-stakes first-down measurements. This is according to multiple reports from the NFL scouting combine on Thursday citing league officials. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the technology is not ready… Source link

The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” is heading to YouTube. Google and the NFL officially agreed to bring the popular service to YouTube starting next season, the league and YouTube announced in an official statement Thursday. “YouTube has long been a home for football fans, whether they’re streaming live games, keeping up with their home team, or watching the best plays in highlights,” Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, said. “Through this expanded partnership with the NFL, viewers will now also be… Source link

The Sunday Ticket saga is finally near its conclusion. Google and its affiliated YouTube TV are emerging as the leading contenders to land the package of every NFL game, The Post has learned. An announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. Neither the NFL nor YouTube TV had comment. Apple was for a long stretch considered the frontrunner to land the package, but talks between Apple and the NFL broke down last week, according to a report from Puck. Google and its… Source link

The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” is about to jump to YouTube. Google and the NFL are reportedly in advanced talks to bring the popular streaming service to YouTube starting next season, according to the Wall Street Journal. An official announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. DirecTV has held the rights for “Sunday Ticket” since it first launched in 1994. The service has become a critical part of the NFL season for fans across the country, both because it allows fans to watch nearly… Source link

Odell Beckham Jr. was on his way to a redemptive Super Bowl LVI last February until a wrong step derailed his crowning night. The Los Angeles Rams receiver’s plant foot got stuck in the SoFi Stadium turf as he twisted his body to try to snag a pass thrown just behind him. To NFL players who had campaigned in vain to rid the sport of artificial turf, the sight of Beckham crumpling to the ground and clutching his knee was not only tragic but avoidable. They unleashed a barrage of tweets… Source link

Justin Jefferson‘s unbridled confidence knows no bounds. Fresh off his second consecutive 1,400-yard season, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver not only said he can crack 2,000 receiving yards (which would break an NFL record) but he also believes he’ll be considered the best pass-catcher in the NFL by season’s end. Yes, better than Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams — whom Jefferson said is No. 1 right now — and Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, who led the league in… Source link

As we approach the final stage of the NFL’s personal conduct ramifications for Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson, there are no shortage of questions and a vast supply of frustration and vague answers surrounding the case of the Browns quarterback who was accused of sexual misconduct or sexual assault against multiple women, a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. It’s partly due to Watson’s case being the first test to an altered disciplinary system and because the first arbitrator… Source link

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh isn’t a big fan of the NFL’s protective helmet shells. While he recognizes the benefits the Guardian Cap provides to his players and everyone else across the league — there’s no disputing those — Saleh thinks they might actually hurt later on in the preseason. “I think the spirit of it all is really good. It’s got great benefits … but I do think there’s a balance in everything, right?” Saleh said Saturday, . “Too much of anything is a bad thing. “I… Source link

Justine Lindsay made NFL history last week after she earned her spot on the TopCats. Lindsay announced on Instagram that she made the Carolina Panthers’ cheerleading squad for next season, which makes her the first openly transgender cheerleader in NFL history. Lindsay actually came out to her teammates and most of the people in her life when she published that post. “I was so scared,” Lindsay told BuzzFeed News about sending that post to Instagram. “There’s just some things you… Source link

Johnny Grier was an NFL trailblazer. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) Johnny Grier, the first Black person to lead an NFL officiating crew, died on Tuesday. He was 74. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirmed the news. A North Carolina native and University of D.C. graduate, Grier got his start as a high school referee in 1965 and in college football in 1972, according to Football Zebras. He joined the NFL as a field judge in 1981 and worked Super Bowl… Source link