NFL agrees to new deal with Microsoft for Surface tablets

[WoodysGirl]

darren rovell ‏@darrenrovell 13m New Microsoft deal with NFL. Teams using its Surface tablets to review plays on field, also includes sponsorship of ref replay hoods


Source confirms Microsoft deal with the NFL is worth $400M over 5 years.


Coaches won't be forced to ditch old Polaroids of plays on sidelines for Surface tablet. League anticipates by 2014 most will.

 

[TX_Yid]

Coaches won't be forced to ditch old Polaroids of plays on sidelines for Surface tablet. League anticipates by 2014 most will.

I'd rather use polaroids than Windows 8.

 

[gambit187]

Deal also includes NFL stuff on Xbox One...wish they would bring the Sunday Ticket to Xbox One

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I'd rather use polaroids than Windows 8.

I'd rather use polaroids, DOS, or a typewriter than Windows 8.

 

[WoodysGirl]

darren rovell ‏@darrenrovell 1m Under the Microsoft/NFL deal, players and teams can still use iPads for playbooks, but Apple branding has to be covered up.

 

[FiveRings]

How is a tablet practical on the sideline over Polaroids and or a grease board? I'd love to see coaches get mad and Gronk spike them :laugh2:

 

[Deep_South]

I'd rather use polaroids, DOS, or a typewriter than Windows 8.

There is a program at download.com called "Classic Shell" that puts a lot of things back the way they used to be, including the "Start" button.

 

[JPM]

I'd rather use polaroids, DOS, or a typewriter than Windows 8.

 

[xwalker]

How is a tablet practical on the sideline over Polaroids and or a grease board?

The tablets are only replacing the "Polaroids". The images should be available instantly.

I doubt if they really use Polaroids anymore. I'm sure it's a digital camera and printer. The printer is probably near the sidelines with the camera up near the press box.

I'm curious if they will be allowed to use video and not just still images.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I know it's cool to bag on Microsoft, but I think this is pretty sweet. Those Surface tabs look nice.

 

[The Dallas1575]

I love windows 8...especially with a 27 inch touch screen monitor...

If your using windows 8 without a touch screen I could see how it would suck

 

[juck]

Apple is gonna go down slow. Iphone 5 is weak compared to even Samsung Galaxy 3.

 

[Yuma Cactus]

And now the Guvment is on they butt.

 

[coult44]

I can't wait for the hacks and leaks to start coming out...