There are few things in sports better than a good mic’d up video. Every fan dreams of getting as close to field as possible, and sticking a microphone on a player makes that dream reality. You get to hear all the trash talk, banter and sideline goofing that the players do. It serves as a window not only into what it’s like to play high-level sports but also into the personalities of players you might not otherwise get to know.
With fans now as far from the field as imaginable, wiring players for sound is just about the only way that fans can feel close to the game.