The XFL kicks off today at 2pm eastern on ABC with several new rules. The video below explains some of the wrinkles. Besides details of the rules, schedules, rosters, the mobile app also has stadium information, and the ability to buy and manage digital gameday tickets.
The league also several new tech innovations
“[Hawk-Eye] allows us to have independence from the broadcast networks. We don’t have to rely solely on them for the timing of the angles,” Dean Blandino, the XFL’s head of officiating, said Tuesday. “We can bring in multiple camera feeds immediately. At the end of a play we can look to six, eight, 10 different angles and pick the right angle to make a decision and not have to wait for the network to show it. We feel like it will make our process very efficient.”
Four players per team will be miced up during the game (most likely the QBs and then a skill player and the defensive play callers) and also Fox will have full access to coaching communications.
One rule difference compared to the NFL is that on kickoffs the players are not allowed to move until the ball is caught by the receiving team. That opens up the opportunity to have a handheld (Rangefinder Camera) on the field when the ball is kicked and then have the cameraman leave the field while the ball is in the air.
The points of each football are wrapped with ‘X’ marks in white and the team’s primary color. This design allows receivers to track the ball easily.
Patent-pending, “X-Pebble” grip technology will help players control the ball with a feel that enables a tight spin on throws, and also allows ball carriers to enhance their ball security.
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