Farewell, chain gang?
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 track the ball's position on the field.
First-down measurements became a heated topic after the recent AFC championship game, where the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen fell short of a first down late in the game. Replays showed Allen reach the first-down marker, but the position of the ball could not be seen by sideline cameras. Referees confirmed the ruling after a review, and the Bills went on to lose the game.