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College programs turning to virtual reality for recruiting

PHOENIX (AP) — College football teams have been using virtual reality as a training tool, putting players in an interactive 360-degree environment without having to be on the field.

A handful of programs are using it for a new purpose: Recruiting.

By slipping on a headset, recruits can see what it's like to be in the team huddle, listen to a coach's speech, run down the tunnel before a game or tour the campus.

It's like taking an official visit without ever leaving their homes.

"Teams have all these hype videos that they push out.