Analytics are a hot topic in football. They can be used in a number of ways, from player evaluation to coaching decisions, but former Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert believes they’re being overused. In an interview on The North Catholic Athletic Podcast, Colbert was asked about whether analytics are overused in football, and he said they are.
“I do,” Colbert said when asked if he feels analytics are overused. “At the end of my career with the Steelers, obviously it came into play, and I used to encourage our younger scouts and say, ‘keep me up to date.