How Ivy League Educated GMs Are Changing The NFL With Analytics
NFL teams used to trust scouts and gut instinct. Now, they’re hiring traders, data scientists, and Ivy League grads to run the war room. Here’s how analytics have changed the NFL forever.
NFL Draft rooms have changed a lot over the last few decades. Owners and head coaches were always involved, but the role of a general manager has evolved. A position once held by scouts with 40 years of film-watching experience, today’s general managers are likelier to have master’s and PhDs from the Ivy League elite.
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