So, after Sergio Castillo missed a couple of field goals last night, he complained about the microchip that the CFL is using inside the pigskin. The league is making these chipped balls optional for the rest of the season (i.e. the teams can decide whether or not to use them at the start of the game).
The CFL is making the use of microchipped footballs optional in the kicking game but denies their presence affects accuracy on field goals.
In a statement on Friday, commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the decision was made out of respect for the concerns raised by the league’s kickers but that the issue could be re-visited next season.
“Effective immediately, teams will no longer be mandated to use microchip-implanted footballs for kicking plays.
However, because some kickers have expressed a desire to continue using them, teams will decide at the beginning of the game whether to use microchip-implanted balls or technology-free balls for the duration of the contest.
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