USFL begins first season: 5 new innovations you have to see

Fox Nation host Abby Hornacek speaks to USFL executive VP for operations Daryl Johnston ahead of the inaugural season kickoff.

The United States Football League’s first season is kicking off and fans can expect some new innovative technologies to enhance the experience of watching the game on television.

Daryl Johnston, the executive vice president of football operations for the USFL, touted some of the new things in an appearance on "Fox & Friends" earlier this week.

"We’re creating access for the view that’s unprecedented. And for me as a player, to be able to share some of these experiences with the fans – and that’s what they want to do, they want to be able to get close as they possibly can and all this technology is providing that," Johnston told "Fox & Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade on Monday.

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Houston Gamblers players take a breather on the bench. (Ryan Gonzalez/USFL)

"We’ve talked about video with a double sky cam, with some drones, the number of cameras that we got. But the one thing everybody was excited about last week was the audio. They got a steady cam where they’re walking right into the huddle so the camera angle from that shot is going to be like you as a viewer at home standing in the huddle with the quarterback."

With the New Jersey Generals and Birmingham Stallions set to play on Saturday night at 7:30, here’s a list of the five most interesting concepts that will debut in the USFL.

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The USFL will have cameras on players' helmets. (USFL)

Ever wonder what it’s like to actually run a route and catch a pass or see what other players are seeing? The USFL, as part of giving fans an all-access experience, will have cameras on the helmets of players.