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the big game has often meant watching on a big screen but virtual reality or VR could change that so fans aren't just watching the action on the field they're virtually in the middle of it I've never seen anything like it I'm on the field you know I'm right there with the players virtual reality is making you feel like you're somewhere where you weren't you feel like you can reach out and touch someone at the NFL experience for Super Bowl 50 jaunt VR and next VR gave many football fans their first glimpse of NFL content in virtual reality it's almost like being at the game but you don't debate the ticket price felt like I was on the sideline well for VR it's the ticket that you can't get you can't get down there on the field you can't get in the locker room with special headsets and smartphones and screams the 3d view is either 180 or 360 degrees when you move your head you can see who and what's around you vr is excellent for that kind of behind the scenes in the huddle or right there on the sidelines it's perfect next VR has tested showing an NFL game live in virtual reality there's there's no technical limitation from us doing it today we look forward to working with the NFL those future VR live streams could mean fans who can't attend games could experience them at a fraction of the price give you a pay-per-view and alucard the subscription virtual reality isn't just for viewers several NFL teams including the 49ers train with VR to cut down on the physical hits on their players so to try to replicate that action in real-time VR is a good way to do it so you know if we put our quarterback in the pocket feeling pressure it's still unclear when we'll be able to watch a super bowl game in VR but we know there are already some fans ready for it to be a reality it was amazing in San Francisco brian Tong cnet.com for CBS News you