EuroLeague fans will now be able to gauge who jumped highest during dunks. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
The EuroLeague Players Association has greenlighted its athletes to wear sensor-laden smart shirts during live games. The data will be used exclusively on the HEED social platform to engage fans.
The players’ association, which was only recently formed to represent players rights in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, voted to support the new wearable initiative as one of its first voting decisions since its June 2018 inception. HEED said there was “widespread support among players.”
The decision adds to a growing number of professional sports that are starting to approve of players wearing sensors during games.