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New Orleans Saints Players and Staff Use Facial Recognition to Enter Training Facilities

Photo: Bill Haber
Photo: Bill Haber (AP)

Facial recognition verification at stadiums isn’t just limited to fans. In New Orleans, athletes, staff, and coaches on the Saints football team have been using a biometric authenticator provided by AnyVision for two years to gain entry into training facilities. Saints staff initially turned to the technology as a contactless entry method in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The verification method, however, has persisted even as the immediate threat from the virus has subsided.