The American Football League announced the implementation of AI tools that will allow optimizing tactical decisions, raising the performance of the players and strengthening security in the field.
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The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday an alliance with Microsoft Corp. To implement solutions Artificial Intelligence (AI) In order to strengthen recruitment, optimize the selection of plays and enhance the performance of the players in the 32 League teams.
“We are entering a new era of innovation in the NFL thanks to our collaboration with Microsoft to apply AI in key areas. These technologies offer enormous opportunities to improve experience on game day and provide a more attractive product to our fans,” he said Gary BrantleyNFL information director.
According to the League, AI and its cloud platforms will allow coaches analyze and measure in real time the performance of the playerswhich will facilitate more precise, efficient and personalized decision making.
“Make accurate decisions and locate the players in the best positions of the field is the coach's responsibility. AI will increase our efficiency and precision by translating complex data into clear information, which can be transmitted quickly to the players to help them achieve their maximum potential,” he said Sean McVaycoach of Los Angeles Rams.
McVay referred to NFL band display systemwhich now has more than 2,500 computers to give the 32 clubs a detailed follow -up of their approximately 1,800 players. This system allows you to filter plays by criteria such as distance to travel, annotation actions and penalties, which accelerates formations analysis, coverage reading and data -based strategic decision making.
In addition, AI may be used to Register key incidents in the partiesas delays due to bad weather or technical failures that impact the operation of the games, with the purpose of improving decision making in the future.
The NFL players association You will also have access to these solutions as part of your video review processes, aimed at strengthening the safety and protection of athletes.
“The alliance between the NFL and Microsoft to incorporate the AI to the game fills us with pride. Extending this collaboration is not just an American football story, it is a transformation plan,” he said Bryson GordonVice President of Microsoft Global Marketing.
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