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More coaches are moving to using electronic whistles during the coronavirus pandemic. Blowing whistles has been widely banned during the pandemic but coaches, referees, gym teachers and others are ...

School crossing guards in Florida are using new electronic whistles to maintain safety and minimize the spread of COVID-19 at the same time. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office purchased the ...

Jay Bilbo has been prepping in his backyard and in open fields. After missing out on spring practice, he wants to make sure he’s not rusty for the start of the season. He needs to get in some reps any ...

Sport's response to the Covid-19 pandemic could evolve further as the appeal for electronic whistles for referees increases. The electronic whistle, which works by pushing a button, is being touted as ...

The coronavirus spreads through the expulsion of droplets from the nose and mouth. Blowing into a whistle entails, duh, expelling droplets from the mouth. Thus, the NFL has an optional replacement for ...

The NFL ordered "several hundred" electronic whistles from a company called Fox40, according to founder and CEO Ron Foxcroft. Individual teams also have placed orders for their coaches to use in ...

Before the pandemic, train conductors, school principals and lifeguards were the most likely users of the electronic whistle. Now the Fox40 product is selling at a record pace as pro sports leagues ...