NFL and Amazon Web Services Team Up to Transform Player Health and Safety Using Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence

NFL and AWS will use data and analytics to co-develop the "Digital Athlete," a platform that aims to improve player safety, treatment, and ultimately, predict and prevent injury Building on the existing Next Gen Stats (NGS) partnership and as the NFL marks its 100th season, AWS and NFL will innovate together to shape the future of football. The partnership aims to leverage AWS's artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services to provide a deeper and more profound understanding of the game than ever before, making transformational change possible in football, other sports, and potentially other industries. The NFL and AWS will develop new tools and generate deeper and better-informed insights into player injuries, specifically the impact of a variety of factors such as game rules, equipment, and rehabilitation and recovery strategies. Over time, the collaboration aims to also build the capability to predict the risk of player injuries before they happen. "The NFL is committed to reimagining the future of football," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.