Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downs

Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.

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Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downs
Referee Bill Vinovich (52) watches as the officiating crew takes a measurement during the second half of an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans in 2023. Starting next season, the NFL will move to a camera system to determine if a first down has been reached.

Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.

(Image credit: Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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