Report: Patriots to implement virtual reality technology

In the NFL, there are well-known restrictions on practice time that have been collectively bargained in order to prevent against injury and overuse. But what if players could practice without the risk of tearing up a knee or turning an ankle? What if they could see live reps without ever getting up from their seats inside the team's facility?

Thanks to advancements in virtual reality technology, teams and their players may have an effective practice-time complement in the form of first-person video, and according to the Boston Globe, the Patriots will be one of the first teams to use that kind of footage this summer.

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IcyPatriot said:

http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/report-patriots-implement-virtual-reality-technology



also here:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/22/strivr-has-two-more-nfl-teams-lined-up-for-2015/

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weepingjebus says:Jul 23, 2015 9:53 AM


The real game has gotten too easy for Brady and Belichick. First time out in the simulator, they’ll probably dial up a game against the ’85 Bears, ’62 Packers, and a legion of Uruk-hai commanded by Tom Landry.

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themikegun says:Jul 23, 2015 10:16 AM


If the Pats are doing it, and it’s not against the rules now, you can bet that there WILL be a rule against it this time next year after John Harbaugh is done whining about it.

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rootpain says:Jul 23, 2015 2:39 PM


Just wait till Goodell embraces it. All games will be played virtually. He will then be able to claim he has resolved the concussion issue and created parity simultaneously (of course he will select all SB winners). He will also insist that he be inserted into games so that he can make himself eligible for things he will never get e.g., Superbowl, MVP, HoF.

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pats777 says:Jul 23, 2015 9:48 AM


And Grigson has already sent an email to the NFL front office demanding this tactic by the Pats be investigated, LOL!

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