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NFL chain gang benched: Sony 8K cameras will track first downs this season
After testing the technology last year, the NFL says it will switch to cameras for measuring first downs during football games in the 2025-2026 season.
It’s a big shake-up to a decades-old tradition of watching referees drag out huge posts with chains to measure where the ball landed on the field. "Combining the art of officiating with Sony's trusted Hawk-Eye system is a healthy recipe for success in our commitment to raising the standards of accuracy, consistency and efficiency. The NFL says that physical chains will be used in a secondary capacity on the field, but officials will primarily rely on Hawk-Eye to determine whether a team has reached the first down marker.
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