The NFL is pushing the much-scrutinized "chain gang" method of line-to-gain measurement toward the sideline — at least partially. The league approved a new set of rules changes on April 1 at the ...

The National Football League is replacing its on-field "chain gang" crew with a new innovative technology to decide ball placement and first downs during games next season. During the league's annual ...

Goodbye, chain gang. Hello, technology. The NFL will make a 21st century approach to its first down measurement system for the 2025 season, getting rid of the chain gang and instead going with a ...

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 ...

You know the feeling. You’re watching an NFL game and a player pushes forward for a crucial first down. Maybe he got it. Maybe he didn’t. You won’t know for sure until a middle-aged man fully unfurls ...