Great SI article about the chain gang

[FredFan7]

www.si.com/nfl/2020/11/30/history-of-nfl-chain-gang-crews-technology-threatening-to-replace-them-daily-cover

A FZ article feature about how the chain gang works.

www.footballzebras.com/2016/09/what-has-7-people-and-30-feet-the-football-chain-crew/

[fan]

Could you imagine how hard it would be for everyone to keep a straight face when it’s time for a measurement, and the broadcaster says, “They are going to bring out the dickerod.”

[wilburthegoose]

I used to officiate HS ball on Fridays, then then work the chain crew at Portland State (Oregon) games on Saturday nights. It was a lot of fun, and really good FCS football. Worked some NCAA playoff games too, and always had good rapport with the officials (most of whom I worked with on Fridays).