The NFL has teamed up with Amazon to launch a new Alexa Skill available on Amazon Echo speakers. The Rookies Guide to the NFL skill dropped on Thursday and was created to teach new or casual fans the rules and nuances of pro football ahead of the NFL playoffs, which begin Saturday.
Alexa, can you explain to me what a nickel defense is?
More than 2,000 terms related to NFL positions, rules, formations, commentator jargon, and more were incorporated into the skill. A typical Alexa response is limited to around 30 words, but Amazon has added a new feature where users can voice “go long” to hear Alexa give a more detailed explanation about each topic.