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Tackling Tech: How Tech Can Help Launch the NFL’s L.A. Rams
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- Published on 18 February 2016
You might think that launching a NFL franchise in a “new” locale nowadays would be super heavy lifting. That was the case when the expansion Houston Texans prepared to play their inaugural season in 2002. But thanks to tech tools that were in their infancy or didn’t exist way back then, that won’t be the case for the 2016 Los Angeles Rams which is moving from St. Louis.
Tackling Tech: NFL Ends Periscope Ban for Teams, But Sets Limits
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- Published on 18 February 2016
Upon further review, the NFL has ended its ban on team use of free mobile live streaming apps Periscope and Meerkat. However, the league apparently has placed limits on their use by teams, with the streaming of live games still not allowed and with a change to that stipulation far beyond unlikely.
Tackling Tech: How Tech Can Save the NFL's Pro Bowl
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- Published on 04 February 2016
All pro sports continue to struggle to attract a large, engaged audience for their annual all-star competitions, which are essentially exhibition games with little or nothing riding on their outcome.
Dollars & Sense: Funding the NFL's Tech Future Today
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- Published on 28 January 2016
There's an expanding field of promising sports tech startups and upstarts today, but without Benjamins and business brains, many face failure.
Listen Up Pats Fans: Team Launches NFL's First 24x7 Radio Channel on TuneIn
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- Published on 21 January 2016
Staying connected to the New England Patriots news, views and game casts got a whole lot easier last week when the team became the first NFL franchise to launch a 24x7 team channel on Internet radio giant TuneIn's Premium service.
Tech Help for NFL's Super Bowl Officials Detailed
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- Published on 14 January 2016
It's official. The referee crew working Super Bowl 50 will be provided much-needed tech assistance in the form of a stadium-wide, extra high-resolution camera system and innovative pylon cams that will be provided by CBS Sports for the landmark contest's TV broadcast.