“AI refs are coming soon.”
Don’t think that’s in the works. The NFL, like most pro sports, is a game of enertainment rather than sport. This is why so many rules have been changed over the last 30+ years all accomplished by the owners to cater to the fan and increase their fan money. As long as they do this it will be up to the officials to maintain a level of play consistent with what the owners need to make the cash. So the calls are going to get even more subjective to please the butts in the seats whether it be at the stadium or on the tube.
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Actually I just heard recently that the NFL was bringing in technology for next season in the placement of the ball.
Meaning there will be AI technology to know when the player carrying the ball crosses 10 yards from the previous spot to obtain a First Down. Also, it will be used for BALL placement.
This resulted primarily from blown calls in the AFC Championship game when Buffalo Bills QB made a First Down and the Refs could not see it. OR the fix was in for the Chiefs to win, as many people claim(wink, wink, nod, nod).
The NFL has to do this IMHO with the amount of money being bet on all these games. IF people perceive that these games are FIXED to benefit one team over the other then people will stop betting. It is all about the money.