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Seahawks add Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech to new Pro Shop and four more food stands at stadium

by Kurt Schlosser on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 at 11:31 am

It’s an all-out blitz of Amazon technology at Lumen Field in Seattle as the Seahawks are expanding the use of “Just Walk Out” and Amazon One technology to a new… Read More

Seattle Seahawks dial up a vintage web experience with Microsoft to unveil throwback uniforms

by Kurt Schlosser on July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 at 4:05 pm

Paul Allen would be right at home scrolling the Seattle Seahawks internet experience today — so long as the late Microsoft co-founder and team owner’s dial-up connection was working. In… Read More

Seahawks use AI to generate schedule art as NFL teams try to one up each other on social media

by Kurt Schlosser on May 12, 2023May 13, 2023 at 8:30 am

NFL teams have been having a ball the past couple days with social media posts tied to the release of their upcoming season schedules. It used to be enough just… Read More

Electric airplanes, greenhouses, and sunrises in Seattle: Some of our favorite photos from 2022

by Kurt Schlosser on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 at 8:25 am

Across Seattle and from Redmond all the way to Iceland, GeekWire had its eye — and cameras — on stories in technology, business, science, startups, space, geek culture and more in… Read More

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Seattle Seahawks add three more concession stores using Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech

by Kurt Schlosser on November 28, 2022November 29, 2022 at 6:29 pm

The Seattle Seahawks took a loss against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but fans at Lumen Field who are into cashierless concession stands can at least count the day… Read More

One NFL owner predicts Seahawks could be next team to sell, perhaps in next two years

by Kurt Schlosser on September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 at 10:46 am

The owner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts predicts a few of the league’s teams could be ripe for sale, and the Seattle Seahawks might be next. Colts owner and CEO… Read More

Drone over stadium disrupts Seahawks game in Seattle, a day after same problem at UW game

by Kurt Schlosser on September 25, 2022September 26, 2022 at 12:03 pm

The football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons was stopped and delayed on Sunday when a drone was reportedly spotted near or over Lumen Field. It was the… Read More

Meet HawkMan, a Microsoft engineer who used his leave from work to craft ultimate football alter ego

by Kurt Schlosser on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 at 11:44 am

Brad Sarsfield wouldn’t be the first mild-mannered tech worker to transform into a bit of a screaming lunatic when mixing with the “12s” and cheering for the Seattle Seahawks. Football… Read More

Amazon helps Seahawks take on concession blitz with cashierless tech at new Seattle stadium store

by Kurt Schlosser on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 at 8:21 am

The Seattle Seahawks are switching to a hurry-up offense at Lumen Field this season. But it’s not happening in the team’s play calling, it’s taking place high above the football… Read More

Seahawks may add cashierless tech to new food market as part of Seattle stadium enhancements

by Kurt Schlosser on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 at 11:59 am

Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, is getting some upgrades to mark its 20th year, and it looks like the stadium will be catching up to Climate Pledge Arena… Read More

NFL star Bobby Wagner helps kids get the tech exposure that shaped his life outside football

by Kurt Schlosser on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 at 7:59 pm

Former Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner looks back fondly on the opportunity he got away from football to learn more about business, financial literacy and technology. And now he’s helping… Read More

Jody Allen says Seahawks and Trail Blazers not for sale yet, but that time will come

by Kurt Schlosser on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 at 8:27 am

The Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers are not for sale and no discussions are currently happening to sell either professional sports franchise. That’s the word from Jody Allen, chair… Read More

Podcast

Jeff Bezos, future Seahawks owner? Why the Russell Wilson trade increases the odds

by Todd Bishop on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 at 10:38 am

This week’s blockbuster trade of Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson could be the first in a series of moves that leads to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owning the team. That… Read More

‘Build with Bobby’: As Seahawks star departs, Seattle VC firm excited to keep Wagner as partner

by Kurt Schlosser on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 at 12:11 pm

Bobby Wagner’s career with the Seattle Seahawks has come to an end after 10 seasons, but his career as a tech investor in the city will keep going, according to… Read More

Report: Seahawks trading Russell Wilson to Denver, ending historic Seattle chapter that eclipsed sports

by Kurt Schlosser on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 at 4:08 pm

The Russell Wilson era appears to be over in Seattle. The Seahawks have reportedly agreed to a deal that will send the team’s star quarterback to the Denver Broncos, ending… Read More

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Seattle Seahawks launch ‘Sandbox’ gaming platform to engage with fans in esports and more

by Kurt Schlosser on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 at 10:47 am

While the Seattle Seahawks work out some of the kinks in their on-field game play this season, the team announced a new initiative this week to attract fans to some… Read More

Seattle-area health officials to require vaccination proof for bars, restaurants, and other public venues

by Mike Lewis on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 at 4:47 pm

Faced with filling hospitals, serious infection rates and aggressive new COVID-19 variants, King County’s Department of Health will require proof of vaccination in most commercial public gathering places such as… Read More

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Videos: Sue Bird, Rainn Wilson, Bobby Wagner, and The Drunken Tenor make surprise appearances at the 2021 GeekWire Awards

by Kurt Schlosser on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 at 8:38 am

What do a “drunken” opera singer, NFL linebacker, women’s pro basketball star and comic actor all have in common? They’re all geeks at heart and they joined us Thursday to… Read More

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FOX Sports bringing popular camera tech to NFL Playoffs, kicking off with game in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on January 8, 2021January 11, 2021 at 3:14 pm

The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend and FOX Sports is bringing along some popular regular-season technology to capture the action. FOX says it will be using its so-called “Megalodon”… Read More

Seattle Seahawks’ deep dive into analytics starts with a ‘data lake’ built by Amazon Web Services

by Kurt Schlosser on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 at 2:46 pm

It’s trendy these days to turn to sports data analytics for a deep dive into how a team is set up to compete and what metrics make the most sense… Read More

Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks and Sounders, to be renamed Lumen Field

by Kurt Schlosser on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 at 2:53 pm

Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks and Sounders FC, is being renamed Lumen Field, the Seahawks announced on Thursday. The new name comes after a rebranding of CenturyLink to… Read More

Teams players: Seattle Seahawks and Microsoft partner to put fans in a virtual ‘Pregame Huddle’

by Kurt Schlosser on October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 at 3:15 pm

The Seattle Seahawks are running another play from an evolving virtual fan engagement playbook, teaming with Microsoft once again, this time to connect fans in Microsoft Teams with players and… Read More

Can the Seahawks win without the 12th Man’s roar? With no stadium crowd, NFL to use pumped-in noise

by Kurt Schlosser on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 at 10:16 am

If there’s one NFL team that relies on its home stadium crowd noise as a competitive advantage, it’s the Seattle Seahawks. With 70,000 empty seats at CenturyLink Field because of… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa hands off to Pete Carroll so the Seahawks coach can share his nuggets of wisdom

by Kurt Schlosser on August 21, 2020August 23, 2020 at 6:34 am

You don’t have to be in the Seattle Seahawks locker room or on the sidelines to get motivated by Pete Carroll. Just ask Alexa to summon the head coach’s wisdom.… Read More

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Is Russell Wilson a robot? No, but video shows the Seattle Seahawks QB working out with one

by Kurt Schlosser on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 at 10:06 pm

This might just be the answer to eliminating player injuries (and salaries!) in the National Football League. Send in the robots. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is prepping for the… Read More

In new TED Talk, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson promotes ‘neutral thinking’ to cope with pressure

by Kurt Schlosser on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 at 9:08 am

You’ve certainly heard of the “power of positivity” in some form or another as a way to move through life and cope with what’s being thrown your way. Three months… Read More

Will Ferrell crashes Seattle Seahawks video chat and shares his demands as new player

by Kurt Schlosser on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 at 8:22 am

Sizing up new talent virtually will be a tough endeavor for many NFL teams that are forced to be apart because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The Seattle Seahawks got… Read More

With high-tech rooms at home, Seahawks ready for remote NFL draft and AWS helps power entire event

by Kurt Schlosser on April 22, 2020April 23, 2020 at 7:43 pm

Teams across the National Football League, familiar with the dreaded prospect of dropped passes or fumbled handoffs, are hoping dropped calls and missed connections over the internet aren’t the norm… Read More

News Brief

Seattle’s CenturyLink Field is going cashless in hopes that cards speed transactions at stadium

by Kurt Schlosser on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 at 2:29 pm

Next time you head to a Seahawks game or Sounders FC match, or to a concert or any other event at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, don’t bother bringing cash with… Read More

In new lawsuit, Seattle Seahawks accused of trying to ‘obtain a monopoly’ on the number 12

by Nat Levy on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 at 10:47 am

It’s no secret that the number 12 is important to the Seattle Seahawks. The team refers to fans as 12s, raises a 12th Man flag before every home game and… Read More

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