GoRout and Pro Quick Draw Unite to Revolutionize Coaching Workflow

ROCHESTER, Minn. – March 16, 2026 – In a move that signals a major shift towards efficiency and integration in sports technology, GoRout and Pro Quick Draw today announced a direct partnership that streamlines the workflow for football coaches at every level. The integration connects Pro Quick Draw's elite playbook design software directly with GoRout's on-field communication system, eliminating tedious steps and giving coaches back their most valuable asset: time.

For years, coaches have operated in a fragmented digital environment, using powerful but separate tools to design plays and manage practices. The process was functional but inefficient: a coach would meticulously design a play or scout card in a program like Pro Quick Draw, then export the file, save it, and manually upload it into their practice management or on-field display system. This new integration collapses that multi-step process into a single click.

Coaches can now send their play card drawings created in Pro Quick Draw straight into the GoRout platform. There is no downloading, no uploading, and no managing of stray files. This seamless connection is designed to enhance organization and accelerate preparation, allowing coaching staffs to focus more on strategy and player development rather than file management.

The End of Digital Busywork

The partnership directly addresses one of the most common pain points for modern football staffs. While technology has provided powerful new capabilities, it has often come at the cost of increased administrative burden. The integration between Pro Quick Draw and GoRout aims to reverse that trend.

"Our #1 goal is always saving coaches time and simplifying their workflow," said Britt Bischoff, Co-Founder of Pro Quick Draw. "Our integration with GoRout is a no-brainer because it enables coaches to transfer scout card material to GoRout in seconds."

The new workflow is remarkably simple. A coach working within Pro Quick Draw can now connect their GoRout account, select a specific practice and practice block they have already planned, and instantly send their drawings to that destination. The result is a fast, seamless transfer that places the exact scout card or play drawing where it needs to be for on-field use, displayed on GoRout's wearable devices for players.

This is made possible by GoRout Connect, a new API framework developed by GoRout specifically to facilitate these kinds of powerful integrations. It represents a strategic commitment to interoperability.

"Coaches already have strong systems in place, and our goal isn't to replace them, but to help streamline them," said Mike Rolih, Founder of GoRout. "GoRout Connect allows us to integrate directly with tools like Pro Quick Draw so coaches can move information faster, reduce friction in their process, and keep everything where it belongs."

Building a Connected Coaching Ecosystem

This announcement is more than just a partnership; it's a glimpse into the future of sports technology. The launch of GoRout Connect signals a strategic shift away from siloed, standalone applications and towards an open, interconnected ecosystem. By building an API framework, GoRout is positioning itself as a central hub that allows best-in-class tools to communicate with each other.

This 'platform thinking' acknowledges that coaches often prefer specific tools for specific jobs. Pro Quick Draw, for example, is the dominant force in playbook design, used by an astonishing 30 of 32 NFL teams. Rather than trying to build a competing, likely inferior, drawing tool, GoRout is choosing to integrate with the tool coaches already trust. This user-centric approach is a significant step forward for the industry, promising a future where coaches can assemble their ideal tech stack without worrying about compatibility.

This strategy is not limited to playbook software. GoRout has already demonstrated this ecosystem approach with its integration with AWRE Sports, a platform for baseball and softball data and video. By opening its doors to other leading technologies, GoRout is creating a more powerful and efficient environment for all its users, setting a new standard for how sports software platforms should collaborate.

From Chalkboard to Cloud to Wearable

The integration represents a major milestone in the technological evolution of football coaching. The journey began with chalkboards and three-ring binders. The first digital revolution brought tools like Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint, allowing for cleaner, more easily distributed play diagrams. The next step came from specialized plug-ins like Pro Quick Draw, founded by current NFL coach Andy Bischoff, who built the tool he wished he had to streamline the laborious process of creating playbooks and scout cards.

Simultaneously, a separate revolution was happening on the field. GoRout, founded in 2014, tackled the problem of gameday and practice communication. It replaced hand signals and sideline shouting with a secure, real-time system of rugged, encrypted wearable devices that display play calls and adjustments directly to players. Used by thousands of teams from youth leagues to NCAA Power 4 programs, it brought clarity and efficiency to on-field execution.

Until now, these two revolutionary paths—play design and on-field communication—ran parallel. This partnership finally connects them. It creates a complete, end-to-end digital pipeline, taking a play from the initial spark of an idea in a coach's mind, to a polished diagram in Pro Quick Draw, and finally to a player's wrist on the practice field, all within seconds. It is the final link in a chain that solidifies the digital transformation of football preparation and execution, making the entire process faster, more accurate, and more secure than ever before.