OT: Instant replay still needs improvement

The NFL Instant Replay System was formally introduced in 1999. Photo courtesy of NFL Football Operations.

JAMIE HEALY | STAFF REPORTER | jdhealy1@butler.edu

Overtime, or “OT,” is an opinion column series where the Collegian takes national sports headlines or polarizing topics and gives them a Butler-centric angle.

The modern-day system of instant replay was developed and introduced in the NFL. The system allows for close calls on the field to be reviewed, such as possession of the ball, whether the feet of a player were in-bounds or not and more. This also allows referees to look at a play again in slow motion, ensuring fairness throughout the game.

However, it is college sports where instant…