You can experience almost anything in virtual reality. You can travel around the world. Even the Minnesota Vikings launched a virtual reality app with Oculus to engage with their fans and put them right in the middle of the action. The Vikings even incorporated into quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s rehabilitation process. Bridgewater suffered a gruesome and had not played in a game since the 2016 preseason. The had a totally different offense scheme, so to get practice reps while he was rehabbing, he utilized the team’s virtual reality system to stay up to date with the new offensive scheme.
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Minnesota Vikings Launch Virtual Reality App
Millions of people watch sporting events, especially the NFL. It is reported that in 2016, viewership averaged 16.5 million people watching each game. NFL stadiums have a seating capacity for a fraction of their fan base, for example, the Minnesota Vikings new stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium, can seat exactly 66,655 spectators. A big number, but it is only a fraction of their fan base. Teams understand this and are always looking for innovative ways to make the in-stadium experience more enjoyable. The Minnesota Vikings have come up with a new marketing tool to bringing fans “inside” the stadium, as they will become the first NFL team to launch a virtual reality (VR) application for Oculus.