"... Beckham’s are custom-made versions of the Nike Vapor Jet 3.0, which features molded fingers, a “strategic mesh,” and “MagniGrip CL” on the palms and fingers. MagniGrip CL is a sticky material made from a mix of neoprene and silicone designed to help receivers hold on to a ball."

That's about the only "tech" in this article. Wish they would've done a little bit more like go into why neoprene and silicone are particularly good at gripping a football (which is made out of ...?).