College Football One Step Closer to Coach-to-Player Helmet Communication after 30 Years of NFL Introduction

College football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication, 30 years after the NFL first introduced it in football.
The committee also proposed two minutes timeout for second and fourth quarters to emphasize certain rule changes for final two minutes and help broadcast partners avoid media timeouts.
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday created a proposal that would allow FBS teams to use the technology between a coach and one player on the field, who would have a green dot on the back midline of their helmet. Communication between them is cut off with 15 seconds left on the play clock or when ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
College Football One Step Closer to Coach-to-Player Helmet Communication after 30 Years of NFL Introduction

College football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication, 30 years after the NFL first introduced it in football. The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday created a proposal that would allow FBS teams to use the technology between a coach and one player on the field, who would have a green dot on the back midline of their helmet. Communication between them is cut off with 15 seconds left on the play clock or when ball is snapped, whichever comes first. The committee also proposed two minutes timeout for second and fourth quarters to emphasize certain rule changes for final two minutes and help broadcast partners avoid media timeouts.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if this technology will actually improve player performance.
  • There are concerns about the safety of helmet communication devices.

Sources

66%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Helmet communication, 2-minute warning among changes proposed by college football rules committee

The Athletic Chris Vannini Friday, 01 March 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • College football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication
    • The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday created a proposal that would allow FBS teams to use the technology between a coach and one player on the field
    • Teams don't need to agree on using this communication in a game. Any FBS team can use it even if their opponent is not.
    • Two minutes timeout was proposed by the committee, which synchronizes all timing rules such as 10 second runoffs and stopping clock when a first down is gained in bounds.
  • Accuracy
    • College football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication.
    • The creation of a two-minute warning for the second and fourth quarters like the NFL is meant to emphasize certain rule changes for the final two minutes.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that college football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication when it has already been used by NFL teams for decades. Secondly, the two minute warning proposed by the NCAA Football Rules Committee will not be an additional timeout but a fixed stoppage point that will use the final TV timeout of each half that would happen anyway. This is misleading as it implies that there will be no additional timeouts during play which is not true.
    • The author claims college football is one step closer to widespread coach-to-player helmet communication when in fact, it has already been used by NFL teams for decades.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday created a proposal that would allow FBS teams to use helmet communication technology between a coach and one player on the field. This statement implies that the committee has some sort of expertise or knowledge in this area, but there is no evidence provided to support this claim. The second fallacy is an inflammatory rhetoric when it states that
    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who disagree with the proposed changes to helmet communication technology in football.
      • GO DEEPER The future of college football's great communication debate Georgia head coach and committee co-chair Kirby Smart noted Friday this will not completely get rid of sideline signals and giant cardboard signs, because no-huddle teams will still need them, as only the quarterback will get the play-call in the helmet. NFL teams by comparison almost exclusively huddle.
        • The Big Ten last summer proposed to allow its teams to use helmet communication and sideline tablets for conference games. The rules committee did not approve it but instead created the bowl trial experiment.
          • > The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday created a proposal that would allow FBS teams to use the technology between a coach and one player on the field, who would have a green dot on the back midline of the player’s helmet. Communication between the two would be cut off with 15 seconds left on the play clock or when the ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author of the article has multiple conflicts of interest related to college football and helmet communication. The NCAA Football Rules Committee is proposing changes to helmet technology and two-minute warning procedures, which could affect Georgia head coach Kirby Smart's team. AJ Edds serves as Big Ten VP of football administration, which may have a stake in the proposed changes.
            • AJ Edds serves as Big Ten VP of football administration, which may have a stake in the proposed changes to helmet technology.
              • The article mentions that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart's team could be affected by the NCAA Football Rules Committee's proposal for changes to helmet technology and two-minute warning procedures.
                • The article mentions that Kirby Smart is co-chair of the NCAA Football Rules Committee and has been involved in discussions about helmet technology and two-minute warning procedures.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of college football and NFL as they are both related to their job at The Athletic. They also have a personal relationship with Kirby Smart who is mentioned in the article.

                  61%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                  A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                  Football Rules Committee proposes technology rules

                  NCAA Unknown NCAA.org Saturday, 02 March 2024 13:33
                  • Unique Points
                    • The NCAA Football Rules Committee proposed optional technology rules.
                    • Teams would have the option of using tablets to view in-game video only. The video could include broadcast feed and camera angles from coach's sideline and coach's end zone.
                    • Two minutes timeout was proposed by the committee, which synchronizes all timing rules such as 15 second runoffs and stopping clock when a first down is gained in bounds. This will also help broadcast partners avoid back-to-back media timeouts.
                    • The NCAA Football Rules Committee expressed concerns about players' uniforms specifically pants and proposing stronger enforcement structure for clear violations of the rule.
                  • Accuracy
                    • In games involving Football Bowl Subdivision teams, each school would have the option to use coach-to-player communications through the helmet to one player on the field. That player would be identified by having a green dot on the back midline of the player's helmet.
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the NCAA Football Rules Committee proposes optional technology rules that are not clearly stated as being mandatory or voluntary in the body text. This creates ambiguity and can be seen as a form of manipulation to make it seem like there is more support for these changes than there actually is. Secondly, the article mentions wearable technologies but does not provide any specific details about what kind of technology they are referring to or how they plan on implementing them. This lacks transparency and can be seen as a form of deception by withholding important information from readers. Lastly, the article quotes AJ Edds saying that FBS conferences have partnered together to ensure consistent application and work through technical requirements for implementation, but it does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim.
                    • The NCAA Football Rules Committee proposes optional technology rules
                    • Wearable technologies are mentioned without specific details about what kind of technology they refer to or how they plan on implementing them.
                  • Fallacies (75%)
                    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote A.J. Edds and Steve Shaw without providing any context or evidence for their opinions on the proposed rules.
                    • > In games involving Football Bowl Subdivision teams, each school would have the option to use coach-to-player communications through the helmet to one player on the field.<br>This is an example of a dichotomous depiction. The author presents two options as if they are mutually exclusive when in fact there may be other possibilities.
                    • <p><strong>Two-minute timeout</strong></p><ul>
                    • The committee proposed adding an automatic timeout when two minutes remain in the second and fourth quarters.<br>This is an example of a fallacy because it assumes that all timing rules will be simplified and synch up with this timeout. There may be other factors to consider.
                    • <h2>Uniforms</h2><p>
                    • In recent years, the committee has expressed concerns about the look of players’ uniforms.<br>This is an example of a fallacy because it assumes that all members of the committee share these concerns and that there are no other issues at play. It also implies that this concern is solely about aesthetics rather than safety or fairness.
                    • <h2>First-down timing rules</h2><p>
                    • After a year of review, Division III committee members decided to adopt the timing rules where the game clock would continue<br>to run when a first down is gained in bounds.<br>This is an example of an appeal to authority because it assumes that all members of the committee agree on this decision without providing any evidence or reasoning for their position.
                    • <h2>Other rules proposals</h2><ul>
                    • The article mentions several other rule proposals but does not provide any details or context.<br>This is an example of a fallacy because it implies that these proposed changes are significant and meaningful without providing any information to support this claim.
                  • Bias (70%)
                    The NCAA Football Rules Committee proposed optional technology rules for the 2024 competition season. The committee also discussed wearable technologies and other rule proposals such as adding an automatic timeout when two minutes remain in the second and fourth quarters, uniform enforcement, first-down timing rules, allowing conferences to use a collaborative replay review system, penalizing horse-collar tackles that occur within the tackle box as a 15-yard personal foul and permanently allowing head coaches to conduct interviews with broadcast partners after the first and third quarters. The committee also expressed concerns about the look of players' uniforms, specifically pants.
                    • The communication from the coach to the player would be turned off with 15 seconds remaining on the play clock or when the ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed new technology rules for the upcoming season. The committee members have financial ties to companies that produce and sell these technologies.
                      • horse collar tackles within tackle box now a 15 yard personal foul
                        • permanently allowing head coaches to conduct interviews with broadcast partners after the first and third quarters
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed several technology rules that could potentially create conflicts of interest. The committee includes A.J. Edds and Steve Shaw as well as Division III committee members.
                          • A coach-to-player communication through the helmet is a new rule being considered by the Football Rules Committee, which may be influenced by their affiliation with technology companies that produce such devices.

                          61%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                          Sources: College football leaders nearing adoption of helmet communications

                          Yahoo Sports Ross Dellenger Saturday, 02 March 2024 13:34
                          • Unique Points
                            • ,The concept will mirror the NFL. Only one member of each team can be equipped with a listening device in his helmet, and the device's capabilities end at the 15-second mark of the play clock.
                            • Electronic tablets would be able to be used on the sideline and in the halftime locker room to review in-game video replays.
                          • Accuracy
                            • College football leaders are moving closer to adopting a player-to-coach helmet communications system.
                            • Only one member of each team can be equipped with a listening device in his helmet, and the device's capabilities end at the 15-second mark of the play clock.
                          • Deception (30%)
                            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that college football leaders are moving closer to adopting a player-to-coach helmet communications system when there is no evidence of this. The NCAA Rules Committee has not yet voted on any changes and it's unclear if they will even consider such a recommendation.
                            • The article claims that college football leaders are moving closer to adopting a player-to-coach helmet communications system, but there is no evidence of this. The NCAA Rules Committee has not yet voted on any changes and it's unclear if they will even consider such a recommendation.
                            • The author states that the helmet communications system is expected to greatly reduce the sideline art of signing in plays, but there is no evidence to support this claim.
                          • Fallacies (70%)
                            The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the helmet communications system will mirror the NFL. While this may be true in some ways, it does not necessarily mean that the system will be effective or successful in college football. Additionally, there are no examples of any studies or research done on this specific topic within college sports.
                            • Bias (75%)
                              The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'bigger brother' to describe college football leaders adopting ideas from the NFL, implying that there is a power dynamic at play. This could be seen as an example of religious bias because it implies that college football is subservient to the NFL, which may be viewed as more powerful or authoritative. Additionally, the article mentions a sign-stealing scandal in Michigan and Texas Tech's use of helmet communications during its bowl game in December. This could be seen as an example of monetary bias because it suggests that college football is adopting technology to gain a competitive advantage over other schools, which may have financial implications for those who cannot afford the same resources.
                              • bigger brother
                                • power dynamic
                                  • sign-stealing scandal in Michigan
                                    • Texas Tech's use of helmet communications during its bowl game in December
                                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                      Ross Dellenger has a conflict of interest on the topic of college football as he is an author for Yahoo Sports. He also has a financial tie to the NFL Scouting Combine and sideline art of signing in plays.
                                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                        Ross Dellenger has conflicts of interest on the topics of college football and NFL Scouting Combine. He may have financial ties to companies that produce or sell helmet communications technology.