The chain gang will no longer be the primary method the NFL will use to measure first downs, going with the Hawk-Eye virtual ...

The NFL is planning to phase out chain-gang measurements this upcoming season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that the league is slated to move to Hawk-Eye virtual technology to help ...

The NFL is finally saying goodbye to the old-school chain gang and embracing technology to measure first downs. Starting in the 2025 season, the league will rely on Hawk-Eye virtual measurement, a ...

The NFL is pushing the much-scrutinized "chain gang" method of line-to-gain measurement toward the sideline — at least partially. The league approved a new set of rules changes on April 1 at the ...

You know the feeling. You’re watching an NFL game and a player pushes forward for a crucial first down. Maybe he got it. Maybe he didn’t. You won’t know for sure until a middle-aged man fully unfurls ...

The NFL is replacing the traditional chain gang with Sony’s Hawk-Eye camera system to measure first downs more accurately. While the chain crew will stay on as backup, the league says the move is part ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars play their first preseason game of the 2025 season Saturday, Aug. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's the first of three preseason games. New to the NFL for the 2025 ...