San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard has put up impressive numbers this preseason. He has thrown 23 passes — three of which have gone for touchdowns and none for interceptions. From a progression standpoint, Beathard and other 49ers quarterbacks have made use of virtual reality. Similar to the Chicago Bears and a couple other NFL […]
Virtual reality is a virtual or simulated three-dimensional environment that is generated by a computer. It is typically experienced through a helmet or headset with a built-in screen, which deliver audio and visual stimuli to the user. Virtual reality in sports is being widely adopted across the industry for a variety of uses. NFL teams […]
The Australian Football League’s Adelaide Crows have announced another innovative technology advancement that is set to increase fan engagement. Fresh from announcing their purchase of an esports team in May, the Crows have now set their sights on venturing deeper into virtual reality by becoming the first AFL club to live stream video of the […]
Major League Baseball is exploring the use of virtual reality as an additional training tool for its umpires, SportTechie has learned. The league has not yet reached an agreement with any VR company nor established any parameters for how virtual reality will be used, but virtual reality vendors have started making preliminary presentations to the […]
NEW YORK — The Arizona Diamondbacks could join the Tampa Bay Rays and a handful of other major league clubs using virtual reality in game preparation. Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall told the SportTechie podcast that VR could be the next big trend in baseball, as it offers a good way for the club’s […]
