Patrick Willis was considered one of the elite linebackers in the NFL. His combination of size, speed and strength struck fear in the hearts of the opposition. Throughout his eight year career, he was elected to the Pro-bowl in his first seven seasons. But at age 30, seemingly in the prime of his career, Willis […]
That’s Thomas Healy, Founder of HeadSmart Labs, a Pittsburgh-based startup that focuses on concussion-related research, products, and procedures. Having previously deduced the invariable misuse pertaining to Riddell’s helmets that causes a safety risk, he’s taken matters into his own hands to quantitatively discern Deflategate–both instances, incidentally, directly involving inflation. The video above demonstrates how he […]
2014 was a landmark year for technology in sports. The Super Bowl reached its largest digital audience ever. The Sochi Winter Olympics displayed innovative new technology at every hairpin, half-melted turn. And the FIFA World Cup set a precedent for the global sport of soccer by putting technology at the forefront of the game on […]
We know now, more than ever, that the NFL is an evolving league. Not only has the sport itself changed, but the way fans watch the game has become as transient as the cities the games are played in. Levi’s Stadium is a great example of how technology has impacted the game and those watching. […]
489. That’s the number of National Football League players diagnosed with concussions in preseason and regular-season games in 2012 and 2013. These sobering numbers have accounted for too many life-threatening, and sometimes life-ending issues. The NFL now has a Head, Neck and Spine Committee, which came up with a Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool that must […]
