Source: NFL data chips won’t provide balls’ PSI

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News that the NFL will use data chips in its game footballs this summer spawned a natural question in the Deflategate Era: Will the technology provide real-time PSI measurements?

The answer is no, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the system the NFL is using.

However, the technology exists and could be added to the arrangement if the league desires. The addition would be similar to the tool that warns automobile drivers that their tires are underinflated.

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