


Tom Bliss
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@DataWithBliss
Sr. Manager, Football Ops Data Scientist at @NFL. Alum of @Columbia (Data Science) and @UWMadison (Physics/Astronomy). Born / raised in Oakland, CA 🇬🇾🇺🇸.




CMSAC teamed up with the NFL for research on the historical value of an NFL draft pick, and football fans can now engage with that research through the NFL IQ AI chatbot. Visit this site to try it out for yourself: nfl.com/iq



What is the value of a pick in the @NFLDraft? The answer: it's complicated. We dive into the math behind how Draft value charts are built and which teams have the best track record for picks on the Extra Point Blog: ops.nfl.com/4cHmMHo @Stat_Ron | @qntkhvn


Filet of Wagyu ribeye with the Delmonico ribeye at Prime 47 last night was 🔥












With the college football returning, here is how Power 4 conferences would look if they were created purely to minimize the average distance between teams (17 teams per conf). Avg distance between teams in same conference: - Current: 787 miles - Optimal: 479 miles

If the NBA added teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, here are eight divisions optimized for the lowest travel distance between teams:






