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The NFL transforms the game day experience with Microsoft

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Overview

NFL players and coaches take game day to the next level with Microsoft

The NFL has powered its evolution with Microsoft solutions that help elevate sideline operations and on-field performance. Using custom-built Microsoft Surface tablets, players and coaches have the ability to view near real-time, high-resolution images of gameplay. This leads to faster data analysis and pattern recognition, more informed play calling, and speedier strategy adjustments. What once took minutes now takes seconds, allowing coaches to make quicker game decisions—and enabling clubs to perform their best in high-pressure situations.

The NFL enhances game day with Microsoft

Explore how the NFL uses Microsoft tech, including Surface devices, to improve sideline communication, boost performance, and support smarter game day decisions.

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See the impact

Elevated in-game coaching and player performance

“Microsoft Surface has quickly become an authentic tool to the game of football and is vital during all NFL games for coaches, players, and NFL officials.”

Renie Anderson, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of NFL Partnerships

2,300+

Surface Sideline Viewing System devices (SVS) installed

36

Surface SVS systems developed and deployed

95%+

Faster delivery of gameplay images

333

Events powered by Microsoft technology each year

“Whether it’s in the rain or in the snow, you know you can trust it.”

Justin Herbert, Quarterback, Los Angeles Chargers

“We constantly use the Surface to make adjustments, and that has a major impact on the game. Some plays that get drawn up on the sidelines are because you see something on the Surface. It happens multiple times throughout every game.”

Matt LaFleur, Head Coach, Green Bay Packers

 Inside the tech