According to ESPN, the NFL is changing the method of spotting a ball and the first down marker will change from a "chain gang" measurement to camera-based technology.

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Bayou•1 month

A year late or Buffalo would have been in the Super Bowl

Morpheus•1 month

I kinda always liked the gang coming out to measure to be only a count hair short

Slevin7•1 month

They could put sensors in the balls. No one would ever notice weight-wise and it would be incredibly accurate.

6R12•1 month

I've been saying this for years. We have the capability to map out a complete football field with sensors, as well as the ball. It would completely take the refs out of the game. Just some movement calls. Guess we will have to figure out a way to have a camera on each lineman to figure out the infamous HOLDING call that many teams get away with on important drives.

Stinger_1066•1 month

They've been using sensors to make line calls in tennis for decades.

weeble•1 month

I believe that's what they do in the USFL. It speeds up the game and there is really no room to argue the call.

Big L•1 month

Just round up to the nearest yard line every time there’s a first down so chains aren’t needed.

Stinger_1066•1 month

Exactly. This idea is so simple. Probably too simple.

Koolazzkat•1 month

Agree

Borntoboogy•1 month

Another way to screw a fan base! For entertainment only Fk em.