The NFL is finally saying goodbye to the old-school chain gang and embracing technology to measure first downs. Starting in the 2025 season, the league will rely on Hawk-Eye virtual measurement, a ...

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 help ...

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 ...

You know the feeling. You’re watching an NFL game and a player pushes forward for a crucial first down. Maybe he got it. Maybe he didn’t. You won’t know for sure until a middle-aged man fully unfurls ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars play their first preseason game of the 2025 season Saturday, Aug. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's the first of three preseason games. New to the NFL for the 2025 ...

The NFL will no longer be using the chain gang as the primary means of determining whether a spot is a first down, and fans had some strong reactions to the news. Beginning next season, Sony’s ...

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 ...