Last Month, the NFL held their annual NFL combine. The NFL combine is an event held in Indianapolis annually in which college/semi-pro athletes get a chance to show off their ability to all of the pro scouts in the NFL. The combine itself is invite only, so this is a huge deal for many who dream to one day play in the NFL.
At the NFL combine, many players are tested on general physical attributes such as strength, coordination, and speed. In previous years, attributes such as speed would simply be recorded using more simpler technology like a watch timer. However with the advancement of technology, we can calculate data with more precision. For the past five years, a company by the name of Zybeck Sports has had a major impact on the NFL Draft.
Zybeck sports is a company that sells performance equipment in order for athletes to get accurate measurements on their ability to do certain things. Rising from Colorado in 2008, Zybeck has already earned the ability to measure the 40- yard dash at the combine in order to be compare that time to the 40-yard dash of other professional times recorded for the athlete. The 40- yard is very essential for alot of popular positions. The running back, wide receiver, corner back, safety, linebacker , and even quarterback must take this event very seriously. This test can potentially be the difference between earning $2 million dollars per year and $420,000 per year.
This is just a small part of the impact that technology plays in sports. As we advance further into technology, who knows what technology can and will do to effect sports. Companies similar to Zybeck Sports are striving to provide the best possible innovations that may help athletes of all kind.
