The NFL is Considering Switching to Microchipped Footballs
Michael Hines — August 13, 2010 — Lifestyle
References: ca.reuters & dvice
The future of professional football may lie in microchipped footballs. The NFL is currently talking with German company Cairos Technologies about implementing ball-tracking advancements into the league.
The NFL is the richest sports league on the planet, and certainly one of the most forward-thinking when it comes to technology. Microchipped footballs seem like the perfect way to ensure that no calls are blown in hopes to keep fans and players happy. I am ready for some football!
The NFL is the richest sports league on the planet, and certainly one of the most forward-thinking when it comes to technology. Microchipped footballs seem like the perfect way to ensure that no calls are blown in hopes to keep fans and players happy. I am ready for some football!
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