How many times has a coach asked his quarterback as he returns to the sideline “What are you seeing out there?” or “Did you see this guy wide open?” Now he may be able to answer those questions himself.
We all love those GoPro cameras that skateboarders and snowboarders have been using more and more, right? They capture a unique vantage point for action shots like no other camera could do before, and they have been starting to mix in to the world of football in recent years as well. As the technology advances, so will the usefulness as well. Take these latest Clemson football helmets for example.
Clemson quarterbacks will be experimenting with football helmets with a built-in camera right at the center of the front of the helmet. You can imagine the usefulness this will have in film breakdowns. Coaches will actually be able to see exactly what the quarterback is seeing straight ahead. Wherever the quarterback’s head moves, the camera will see it. This is taking film work to the next level, and it will not take long for this to start spreading to other programs, especially if Clemson builds any sort of advantage in quarterback play.
According to Clemson’s equipment staff Instagram account, the helmets were developed by Schutt, a longtime football helmet manufacturer. It is part of the company’s Schutt Vision, which will be used in the Arena Football League during the 2014 season. The press release by the AFL also features an image of what could be a Michigan helmet with the built-in camera as well. According to Schutt Vision’s Twitter account, LSU will be receiving their helmets on Monday.
It is not known at this time if these cameras will be used in games this fall, or perhaps if they would even be legal (you never know), but they can certainly make use of them in practices.
Photo credit: Clemson Athletics (via Instagram)