Technabob » nfl http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 NFL Uses Under Armour E39 High-Tech Shirts for Scouting Combine http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/28/nfl-uses-under-armour-e39-high-tech-shirts-for-scouting-combine/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/28/nfl-uses-under-armour-e39-high-tech-shirts-for-scouting-combine/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:28:21 +0000 Shane McGlaun http://technabob.com/blog/?p=50370 Football is a rough sport and players get hurt all the time from the forces and impacts that are generated in the game. There have been some calls for new safety gear that will monitor the force of hits and strikes. The NFL is also using high-tech clothing to help trainers and coaches see how well a player performs.

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During the NFL Scouting Combine this weekend, some players were wearing high-tech shirts from Under Armour that have sensors that are around the chest height. The sensors inside the clothing were used to measure the players’ respiratory system, heart rate and G-forces as they ran and performed other tasks.

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According to the NFL, the sensor-laden shirts will help trainers to get players into peak form. The G-force sensors for instance will let the trainer and coach know that the player can’t cut as well from one side as the other so they can work on the off side to improve performance. Eventually, the sensor-laden shirts will find their way to the consumer and other sports.

[via NFL]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/28/nfl-uses-under-armour-e39-high-tech-shirts-for-scouting-combine/feed/ 1 A Casemod Straight From Steeler Nation http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/02/a-casemod-straight-from-steeler-nation/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/02/a-casemod-straight-from-steeler-nation/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:19:28 +0000 Alisha K. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=9813 really… likes shiny things. The casemod was designed with]]> It’s been a good few years for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not many teams have racked up two Super Bowl victories in such a short time. So what can we do to celebrate the team? Ogle a Steelers casemod, of course.

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Someone really likes shiny things.

The casemod was designed with the Steelers’ helmets in mind, with the graphical logo on one side. The guts of the machine and the keyboard are both done in yellow.

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And as for the keyboard… you’ve got to be a really good typist, a huge Steelers fan, or both to use this one, so if you want to dedicate your machine to your favorite team, better start learning to touchtype.

[via The Best Case Scenario]

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