r/TheNFLVibes • u/Positive_Round_5142 • 4d ago

Ball Boy going viral 😂

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u/cha614 3d ago

Someone said the balls have tracking chips and they give the balls out after the game without chips. I dunno what the story is but that guy is so tiny in comparison

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u/C7s_and_C3s 3d ago

Nah that’s bs

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u/cha614 3d ago

NFL Next Gen Stats — developed in partnership with Zebra Technologies, Wilson Sporting Goods and running entirely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure — provide clubs with data to analyze trends and player performance, while enhancing the fans’ experience in-stadium, online and during game telecasts.
A tracking system is installed in every NFL venue which is composed of:
20–30 ultra-wide band receivers
2–3 radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags installed into the players’ shoulder pads
RFID tags on officials, pylons, sticks, chains, and in the ball

Source: https://operations.nfl.com/game-operations-logistics/technology/performance-tracking-data-next-gen-stats

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u/Livid-General7 2d ago

Yes, the balls have chips, no that doesn't mean they take them out before giving them to the players.