Steelers among teams using new helmet-camera technology

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By Mark Kaboly

Mike Tomlin didn't say it once but twice: “It gave me a headache.”

But in the NFL, where everyone is looking for the slightest advantage, the Steelers coach will deal with short-term misery if it results in long-term success.

The Steelers during spring practices experimented with new technology called SchuttVision — a full contact-capable helmet with an integrated high-definition video system that records never-seen-before angles that can be used as a teaching tool.

It's not quite to the level of analytics or advanced statistics that have become popular in baseball and hockey, but for an organization that doesn't advocate change, the helmet cam — even if on a trial basis — can be considered a leap of faith.

“This time of year, I think it's appropriate to be open to the growth of technology in our game,” Tomlin said. “So I'll do things such as that and look at innovative things and see if it can be useful to us.”

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Perhaps they should worry less about adding cameras to helmets and more about making the helmets safer to protect against concussions.   

Hmm, worry about concussions yet helmet cameras are important now?

Edit: Completely missed your input, Wally.   

This is so after the fines are handed out to our players ( because the hit will be in your face) the Czar can sell the tapes on NFL.com. He can rise to an even higher level of Hyprocricy!