The NFL has announced a partnership with Sony, naming the company its official technology partner. This includes new headsets for coaches starting in 2025 and potential updates to the “chain gang.” ...

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 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 ...

FILE - Chain gang first down marker during an NFL preseason football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.

The chain gang has been an essential part of the NFL game for as long as one can remember, but it's undergoing a change in 2025. Beginning next season, the NFL is expected to replace the chains — ...

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain. NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology ...