The NFL is planning to phase out chain-gang measurements this upcoming season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that the league is slated to move to Hawk-Eye virtual technology to ...

The NFL will utilize new technology in a few preseason games to assess its impact on the games. The technology in question is a Sony product called Hawk-Eye, which could potentially replace chain ...

NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology ... The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure ...

Beginning next season, the NFL is expected to replace the chains — which are used to indicate the line to gain on a series of downs — with the Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system, NFL ...

NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025. Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six 8K cameras placed around every stadium will optically track the position of the ball.

The NFL is adopting Sony’s Hawk-Eye camera technology the measure the line to gain, replacing a system done manually with chains. ... NFL swaps first-down chains for Sony’s 8K cameras.

The NFL has never shied away from change. Whether enhancing player safety or refining the rules, the league consistently seeks to stay ahead of the curve. Now, the NFL is preparing ...

The chain gang has been an essential part of the NFL game for as long as one can remember, but it's undergoing a change in 2025.. Beginning next season, the NFL is expected to replace the chains ...

Chain gang first down marker during an NFL preseason football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.