The Minnesota Vikings are joining counterparts in Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association to enter the sports tech accelerator space with entities that provide sports tech startups with the crucial resources they need to succeed.

Word of the Vikings' "accelerator," which could spark a trend in the league, is designed to meld sports tech and funding to bring innovation and advancements to America's game in crucial areas ranging from health and safety to wireless communications, apps and analytics.

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