The next time a measurement is needed to determine a first down, it won't be the chain gang coming out to make the measurement — it won't even be a human. At the NFL's spring owners meeting on Tuesday ...

The NFL Modernizes with Advanced Technology for First Down Measurements The NFL has decided to take a significant step toward modernizing its rules by implementing a cutting-edge first down ...

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For decades, the NFL has used a couple of orange poles connected by a 10-yard-long chain to measure the line to gain for first downs. That is changing in 2025. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported ...

For quite a long time, the NFL has stuck with an old-school way of measuring first downs- the chain gang. It’s a method that works, but it’s not perfect. Mistakes happen, and fans have seen plenty of ...

The NFL will use Sony’s Hawk-Eye Virtual Measurement Technology, “as the primary method for measuring the line to gain.” It will measure the location of the ball in relation to the first down.

The NFL is modernizing how first downs are measured during games. Starting in the 2025 season, the league will replace the traditional chain measurement with Hawk-Eye virtual technology to determine ...