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The Science of Pro Football

In a special partnership with NBC Learn, we present additional information for the video series, "The Science of NFL Football"

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Introducing the Science of Pro Football

What does Sir Isaac Newton have to do with gridiron glory? Plenty, it turns out. In a special partnership with NBC Learn, we present supplemental information for the educational video series, "The Science of NFL Football"

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