WASHINGTON — Starting this fall, the NFL will retire the use of chain crews to measure for first downs in favor of camera-based technology that can determine the distance automatically, the league ...
The NFL will use Sony's Hawk-Eye technology as the primary way to measure the line to gain, the league announced Tuesday at its annual spring owners meetings. The technology will use six 8K cameras to ...
One of the most notable things that happened during Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game was the debut of the NFL's new virtual measurement system. Instead of the traditional chain system, the NFL ...
The measurement system was tested last year and snow and fog were found to be issues. Chain gangs will remain a backup for such situations.
The NFL plans to prioritize the use of electronic first down measurements in 2025. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The NFL is planning to modernize the first down measurement system in 2025, league ...