Athlete Business · Oct 11
NFL Early Downs Are 47 Percent Under Center Through Week 4, and Shotgun Was Not Destiny
The Athletic data shows a reversal from 33 percent in 2023, with coaching trees turning scheme into distribution.
- Do not treat scheme trends as permanent; defenses adapt and usage data can reverse.
- Track coaching trees as distribution channels for tactics, not just biography.
- Sports tech products should model formation change before customers notice stale assumptions.