NFL will use technology first down measurement system for 2025, going away from chain gang

Posted Feb 28, 2025
Goodbye, chain gang. Hello, technology. The NFL will make a 21st century approach to its first down measurement system for the 2025 season, getting rid of the chain gang and instead going with a technology tracking system. Starting in the upcoming season, the NFL will use Hawk-Eye virtual measurement to determine the line to gain. (USA Today)

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