NFL confirms major change to games for 2025 season after Chiefs-Bills controversy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

NFL confirms major change to games for 2025 season after Chiefs-Bills controversy

Daily Mail  

The NFL has a plan to institute an electronic system to measure first downs for this upcoming season, with the chain crew remaining on the sidelines as a backup. A need for an electronic marker of first downs came back into the forefront after a late-fourth-quarter run by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was marked short of the line to gain during the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Other sports, such as soccer, have relied on VAR to make close calls, with interruptions to games occurring alongside making sure decisions are correct. The NFL has a plan to institute an electronic system to measure first downs for this season The need for an electronic system came up after the Bills-Chiefs' conference championship This will be the second major NFL rule change to come after a Bills' playoff loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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NFL overtime rules explained: How they may change in 2025
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NFL overtime rules explained: How they may change in 2025

India Today  

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Premier League 2024-25: Semi-automated offside tech before season end a possibility
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Premier League 2024-25: Semi-automated offside tech before season end a possibility

The Hindu  

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NFL officials spotting the football isn’t going away despite several technological advances
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NFL officials spotting the football isn’t going away despite several technological advances

Associated Press  

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Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or league must make change
1 year, 3 months ago

Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or league must make change

New York Times  

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