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The first ball used was round and resembled a soccer ball. It was awkward to pass and proved to be a problem.
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Little was changed to the ball. It went from watermelon shaped to the shape we had today. It was larger than today’s ball and was still a problem to players.
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Soft Leather Helmets are introduced
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Hard Leather helmets made for better protection
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The ball was downsized but was still too long.
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Internal padding added to helmets for extra protection
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The Cleveland Brown’s are the first team to add radios inside the players helmets to help communicate plays with the coaches.
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Face masks added to the front of helmets to improve protection involving the players face.
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Polycarbonate materials are used in helmets to improve protection and prevent conchssions
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A pebble like pattern was added into the leather to improve grip and make it easier to catch.
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Instant replays are added so viewers have a better understanding of what happened in particular plays.
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First ever HD televised game
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Instant replays are improved so fans and viewers arent confused and don’t miss out on the next play because replay takes too long.
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Field turf added to help improve performance
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Smart helmets were imolented to further prevent concussions. It uses new sensors and magnetic to reduce the risk of brain and head injury.
