The Oakland Raiders selected safety Obi Melifonwu in the second round of the NFL draft, and he was a prospect whose draft stock improved after an eye-popping performance at the NFL combine. After starring at UConn, Melifonwu was able to stand out after training with wearable technology from Athos. Athos CEO Don Faul said Melifonwu was […]
(Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images North America) Our 2013 NFL Tech Series provides a quick hit of tech insight on all 32 NFL teams up until kickoff of Week 1 of the regular season. Each feature includes the latest tech advances implemented by the organization in the effort to advance the team’s success… in a wide variety of venues. Stadium experience, fan engagement, mobile technologies, player performance and health, statistical data gathering and analysis… any and all aspects of the organization’s procedures in the effort to find success in the NFL is on the table. We’re uncovering those efforts, investigating those innovations and pondering the benefit they might provide, for the team, players and fans alike… today and looking forward. Today’s...
I can still remember the feeling. It was January 2002. The New England Patriots were playing the Oakland Raiders in a Divisional Playoff Game, and Tom Brady had just been strip sacked by Charles Woodson. The Raiders recovered, seemingly sealing a trip to the AFC Championship Game. The replay booth wanted to review the play […]
