NFL QB VR Training
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A story about how NFL quarterbacks are using VR technology to practice reading defenses without risking physical injury.
"Athletes are doing this, especially in the NFL. There's this phrase that Conor McGregor's coach always says: 'You want to upgrade the software without damaging the hardware.' It's about how to train and improve without putting strain on the body.
In the NFL, quarterbacks are using VR headsets instead of just watching film. They're getting first-person experience reading the defense without having to go stretch, get their ankles taped up, go out on the field, potentially sprain a knee or get hit. They can practice reading the defense and all the different coverages just in VR.
When they get out there on the field, it's that same first-person view - being able to turn your head and only seeing parts of the field. It's pretty much a one-to-one recreation."
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.