Bye, bye chain gang: NFL changing how it measures first downs
On Wednesday, the NFL announced that it will be using a virtual measuring system to determine whether a player gained a first down in 2025. The system would alert officials on the field immediately if a player advanced the ball enough for a first down.
While meeting with reporters at the 2025 NFL scouting combine, executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent ...
The NFL 's "chain gang," or chain crew, is a number of officials who mark the down and distance on the sidelines. It will be replaced beginning in 2025 by an electronic system, relegating the crew as ...
The league has revealed it will be modernizing and increasing its use of technology when next season starts in September.
The league is also considering changing the overtime rules for the regular season and expanding replay assist for several ...
The league is set to overhaul its replay system after criticism in 2024, one of several changes under discussion this ...
The NFL is bravely stepping into the 21st century, embracing technology that could make the league’s chain gang a thing of ...
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