Science of NFL Football: Pythagorean Theorem

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NBCs Lester Holts explores the path a defender must take in order to tackle a ball carrier and how this distance — called the angle of pursuit — can be calculated by using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the distance of a defenders angle of pursuit Science of NFL Football is a 10part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League

Creator: NBC Learn
Last Updated: 7/8/2014

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