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DeepQB: Deep Learning to Quantify Quarterback Decision-Making with Brian Burke - TWIML Talk #297

09.05.2019 - By Sam CharringtonPlay

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Today we're joined by Brian Burke, Analytics Specialist with the Stats & Information Group at ESPN. A former Navy pilot and lifelong football fan, Brian saw the correlation between fighter pilots and quarterbacks in the quick decisions both roles make on a regular basis. In this episode, we discuss his paper: “DeepQB: Deep Learning with Player Tracking to Quantify Quarterback Decision-Making & Performance”, what it means for football, and his excitement for machine learning in sports.

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