How Football’s Magic Yellow Line Technology Works…Two Videos

On December 2, 2016 - TV History


How Football’s Magic Yellow Line Technology Works…Two Videos

Here are two videos to lay out how the yellow first down line is applied to live action on the field. This first one is a good history and general overview of the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oqm6eO6deU

This second one shows us how the equipment is linked to the cameras in the stadium and some of the software used in the truck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh9af_gXxlM

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6 Comments

  1. Jesse Waller December 3, 2016

    Almost anyone who has even glanced at a modern football broadcast will find this the answer to a subliminally inherent question. Thank you, David, for share and balm.

  2. Alaire St. David December 3, 2016

    Thanks for posting / sharing … way more complicated than imagined !!

  3. Artie DeGennaro December 3, 2016

    Fantastic

  4. Charles Chin December 2, 2016

    Amazing. Seems simple, but yet it is so complex.

  5. Tom Williamson December 2, 2016

    Fascinating, I knew this, but I’m sure there are a lot of people who don’t.

  6. Terry Drymon December 2, 2016

    I am not a sport fan but this is something I want to know. Again thank you