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NFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseason

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NEW YORK (AP) — NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world.

Football pads were replaced by iPads. Handshakes and high-fives gave way to emojis and video chats.

When the coronavirus pandemic forced everyone indoors — away from their everyday environments — creativity was the key. To working. To keeping in touch. And, for those making their living playing on football fields, to thinking up ways to bond as teammates.