Science Of NFL Football: The Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagoras' ancient theorem helps football players today find the fast route to the football
Science Of NFL Football: Torque
Battles on the line of scrimmage are won by finding a player's center of mass and applying torque to it.
Science Of NFL Football: Newton's Third Law Of Motion
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at Newton's Third Law of Motion and how the conservation of energy is key to keeping a player moving and to stopping them in their tracks.
Science Of NFL Football: Newton's Second Law Of Motion
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at Newton's Second Law of Motion and the role that unbalanced forces play whenever a place kicker aims the football for the uprights.
Science of NFL Football: Newton's First Law Of Motion
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt explores Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion and how it helps or hinders a player's ability to move the football down the field as far and as fast as possible.
Science Of NFL Football: Geometric Shapes
Pinpointing the accuracy of a NFL quartback's throw begins with the shape of the football
Science of NFL Football: Kinematics
NFL running backs show us how body position, acceleration, and velocity help put points on the scoreboard
Science of NFL Football: Vectors
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at the role vectors play every time an NFL quarterback throws a pass.
Science of NFL Football: Projectile Motion & Parabolas
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at the science of projectile motion and parabolas with the help of former NFL punter Craig Hentrich.
Science of NFL Football: Nutrition, Hydration & Health
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt looks at the physically demanding pre-season ritual of NFL training camp.
