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NFL goes deep with player tracking, advanced stats
July 30, 2014, 6:46 p.m. ET

The path of a ball-carrier is shown during a game between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. The NFL is implementing radio-frequency identification technology this season that will allow visualizations such as this to be part of TV broadcasts in 17 stadiums.
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The speed of Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White and Carolina Panthers safety Quintin Mikell is shown. The NFL is implementing radio-frequency identification technology this season that will allow visualizations such as this to be part of TV broadcasts in 17 stadiums.
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The paths of former Carolina Panthers receiver Ted Ginn Jr. and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford are shown. The NFL is implementing radio-frequency identification technology this season that will allow visualizations such as this to be part of TV broadcasts in 17 stadiums.
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A graphic breakdown of routes run by Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White is shown. The NFL is implementing radio-frequency identification technology this season in 17 stadiums.
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The distance between Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White and Carolina Panthers safety Quintin Mikell is shown. The NFL is implementing radio-frequency identification technology this season that will allow visualizations such as this to be part of TV broadcasts in 17 stadiums.
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One of the Zebra Technologies sensors that NFL players will wear under their shoulder pads this season is shown. The NFL is implementing the company’s radio-frequency identification technology this season in 17 stadiums.
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