The 4th annual NFL 1st and Future competition was hosted at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on February 2, 2019, the day before Super Bowl LIII. 1st and Future is the NFL's annual Super Bowl competition designed to spur innovation in player health, safety and performance. The event featured two categories of competition:
NFL Punt Analytics Competition: Applicants were provided access to NFL data sets to inform submissions about rule changes designed to reduce player injury during punt plays while maintaining the integrity of the game.
Innovations to Advance Athlete Health and Safety Competition: Startups with innovative products for innovations that could improve player health and safety, including but not limited to: protective equipment, medical devices, sensors and training devices.
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