Breath-taking hits, leaping catches, and game-winning field goals all make American football the leading sport in the United States. In 2010, Super Bowl XLIV was the most-watched broadcast of television history. Americans are passionate about football and that has carried over into the Friday night lights and college football Saturdays. As teenagers and college-age adults thrive to be in the largest sports platform of the United States, an ample amount of money, preparation, and time has gone into equipment and training. In the upcoming post look for information concerning the present and future technology of helmets, jerseys, compression shirts, and various other equipment for American football.
Monday, January 31, 2011
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Sports and Technology: Emerging Together
With the increased coverage of sports, athletes are more driven than ever before to compete than to solely enjoy sports as an extracurricular activity. Athletic directors, coaches, owners, and players desire to win and stay in the spotlight of a 400 billion dollar industry. Players are getting bigger, stronger, and faster. Coaches are working longer and smarter desiring to have the edge over their opponents. Sports companies are continually researching ways to improve their products to be lighter and safer. Cameras and headsets are being utilized by officials wanting to make the precise call. Technology and sports will be inseparable as the second decade of the twenty-first century begins.
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