On This Day: March 11 1986 The NFL Voted to Add Instant Replay for the Upcoming Seasons

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On This Day: March 11 1986 The NFL Voted to Add Instant Replay for the Upcoming Seasons.

On this day March 11 1986 the NFL officially voted to implement instant replay for the upcoming seasons marking a major change in how the game was officiated. This decision introduced video review technology to help referees make more accurate calls a system that would evolve significantly over the years.

The introduction of instant replay aimed to reduce officiating mistakes but it also sparked debates about the pace of the game and the effectiveness of the technology. The system went...

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