The Fully Wired Football Uniform: A Deconstruction

San Francisco Magazine Alex Orlando Illustration by Clark Miller A playbook of the newest gadgets making their way onto the football field. During the NFL’s annual predraft training combine back in March, scouts measured defensive back and Oakland Raiders pick Obi Melifonwu’s vertical jump, 40-yard dash, and shuttle-drill speed. Not to mention his blood pressure and a detailed breakdown of his muscle movements—all tracked in real time via a high-tech undershirt and shorts studded with bios...