Goodbye, chain gang. Hello, technology. The NFL will make a 21st century approach to its first down measurement system for the 2025 season, getting rid of the chain gang and instead going with a ...

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 ...

The NFL is always looking for ways to improve its product, and that especially relates to the officiating. Every year, the referees are under the spotlight for their decisions, often having decisive ...

The NFL announced earlier this year their plans to modernize first down measurements in 2025, pivoting to Sony's Hawk-Eye technology as the primary method of measuring the line to gain. On Thursday ...

The NFL finally has a virtual measurement system to gauge close first-down calls, as the new methodology was on full display during Thursday night's Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. As the Detroit ...

The NFL debuted its new “Virtual Measurement System” during Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers. The league looks set to replace the traditional ...

Move over, chain gang. A new measurement system has been introduced to the NFL, and fans got their first glimpse of it during Thursday's preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles ...

The NFL has replaced the traditional 10-yard chain measurement for first downs with a virtual system. The new system uses Sony's Hawk-Eye technology and six 8K cameras in each stadium to optically ...

The NFL this year made a change after the Chiefs beat the Bills in the playoffs, instituting a virtual first-down system that’s pushed the chain gang to the second team. This came after the Bills and ...

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 ...