Last updated on October 25th, 2024 at 06:40 am
In America, the sporting industry is dominated by several different sports that are all huge across the country. But, the biggest is the NFL and because of this the NFL has grown and changed the most as the sport has progressed.
One of the biggest ways that the NFL has changed is with the improvements in technology and how these can go hand in hand to make the sport better for players and fans. Whether it’s with
Improvements in the stadiums, player safety and performance as well as the use of augmented reality.
The Stadiums and Technology
One of the most impressive ways that technology has been used in the NFL over the last few years is the modernisation of some of the most iconic stadiums in sports history. Now usually, we are fans of leaving fans as they are and respecting classic stadiums, however, when the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium finished building in 2009, the improvements we saw from the previous iteration were a massive improvement and a welcome one too.
Player Safety
The popularity of the NFL is something that always seems to be growing as fans love seeing these world-class athletes compete week in and week out. The violence in this sport is one of the biggest reasons why it is so big, but, because of this, we are seeing some of the best athletes in the world have a high risk of injury each week.
Over the last decade or two, we have seen several retired players come out and act in weird ways and others complain about their devastating headaches. All of this has spanned from the NFL and the brain getting thrown around in the skull over and over again leading to a lot of ex-NFL players suffering from CTE.
These injuries and the new rules that the NFL has allowed for more player data to be collected which can lead to more rules being changed and players being protected more.
Analysis
Collection of data is something that the NFL has been doing for a while now and it allows the sport to get better with constant reviews of data to make sure that players, coaches and teams can always improve and the sport itself can be as strong as possible. Even fans of the sport have used technology to improve their analysis, with fantasy league players being able to see which pick is the best for them using methods of analysis.
The use of Amazon Web Services gave the NFL the chance to create the Digital Athlete, which uses AI to create an in-depth look at a player so they can help players and decision-makers make the right decisions more efficiently. This is one of the biggest uses of AI in any sport and will pave the way for other massive sports that could use AI to make their players better.
Augmented Reality
When you watch the NFL on your screen and you see the down and distance lines, these were created using AR. The use of AR is a massive step in improving the viewer experience and the NFL isn’t planning to stop there.
Over the last few years, we have seen the NFL implement more uses of AR, with one of the biggest being the 360 AR portal that allows fans to experience the halftime show in a way no one has ever seen before.
The NFL is one of the leaders of AR technology in sports, with services like ARound being used to improve fan experiences while at the game. AR is being seen as the future of fan interaction by the NFL and with the constant improvement of technology, we could be seeing the sport find new ways to improve using AR as time goes on.
However, it doesn’t just stop at AR, every single use of technology will only ever improve and get better as time goes on. With this, we could see better fan experiences, player safety and the sport itself become better and more competitive.
Naveen Khanna is the CEO of eBizneeds, a company renowned for its bespoke web and mobile app development. By delivering high-end modern solutions all over the globe, Naveen takes pleasure in sharing his rich experiences and views on emerging technological trends. He has worked in many domains, from education, entertainment, banking, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate, sharing rich experience in delivering innovative solutions.
