Report: Cowboys to use virtual reality as part of film study

The Dallas Cowboys are turning to virtual reality as a way to help their players improve this season.

The team reached a deal with STRIVR Labs, a company with a software program that offers players a 3-D look at live action from practice, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. The program was developed by former Stanford kicker Derek Belch and has been used by several schools, including Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Vanderbilt.

Quarterbacks, along with linebackers or safeties, will wear a virtual-reality headset that adjusts video to what the player is looking at, allowing coaches to see if they're making the proper reads or checks during plays. The headset will also help backups see plays they didn't experience.

The Cowboys are currently the only NFL team using STRIVR, but Archer reports that other teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, are considering adding the system.