NFL football is constantly evolving, but the ball as we know it has been pretty much the same since the 1940s. occasion, but the shape remains the same.
After all, we don’t touch the classics. The “Duke” is the only ball in NFL history and they were all made in the same town: Ada, Ohio.
It would therefore be surprising to see a new ball appear this season, except that Russell Wilson had something for Internet users this week.
Heat coming from this new Prime ball on Thursday nights 🔥 … New team. New ball. New season. Let’s Ride! #TNFonPrime @NFLonPrime @WilsonFootball pic.twitter.com/q6v9RvY8Zk
—Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 30, 2022
A ball change?
A longer, faster, more precise ball. Is it possible?
Yes but no. In fact, it’s a publicity stunt on the part of Amazon who acquired Thursday games in the NFL and from this season it is on the digital platform that the legendary Al Michaels will work.
The game has changed.
Introducing a @WilsonFootball x @PrimeVideo x @NFL collaboration: A new ball engineered EXCLUSIVELY for Thursday Night Football. #TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/iS5WAIfazT
— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) August 30, 2022
Clever as advertising, it immediately piques curiosity.
But since Amazon really made the ball, NFL players are having fun with it and it’s still an interesting change.
Justin Herbert might throw for 500 yards on Thursdays with the new Prime ball 👀
(via justinherbert/IG) | #TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/9vR1ZPx4lQ
— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) August 30, 2022
Matthew Stafford, who already has a whole arm with a regular ball, could break a lot of records with this new ball.
Wait…Did Matthew Stafford just throw the new Amazon ball 100 yards like it was nothing? 😳 pic.twitter.com/qhjGhTJrBK
— Blaine Grisak (@bgrisakDTR) August 30, 2022
Obviously, none of this will be for a real game, but we can still have a little fun before the start of the season.
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