Pursuits
NFL Teams Want FAA Approval to Film Practice With Drones
- Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans have asked for agency OK
- Giants, Cowboys have already been dinged for illegal use
How the NFL Plans to Use Drones During Practices
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After the Tennessee Titans used a drone to film an off-season practice in June, coach Ken Whisenhunt joked to reporters that the team’s video director had taken a long time to get his drone pilot’s license. "No, I’m kidding," he added. "You don’t have to get certified."
Actually, you do. It’s illegal to fly unmanned aircraft for any commercial purpose without an OK from the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency in June said it was probing NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, for using drones to film practice.