Paul Allen waves to Seattle Seahawks fans in December 2017, 20 years after he kept the NFL franchise from leaving the city. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) A signature piece in late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s vast collection of interests and properties could be headed for sale as a new report names potential buyers […]
Hip-hop star Macklemore, left, and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch. (Seattle Kraken Photo) Macklemore and Marshawn Lynch, two Seattle stars with ties to the city’s sports and entertainment culture, are deepening those ties by joining a minority investment group of the Seattle Kraken. The new NHL franchise, which started league play last fall, announced […]
(Amazon Image) Amazon has officially announced that veteran sports play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit will be the broadcast duo for “Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video. Both Michaels and Herbstreit had previously been reported as Amazon’s choices when “TNF” kicks off this fall on Sept. 15. Amazon will stream games […]
Al Michaels in Los Angeles in 2018. (BigStock Photo) Al Michaels, the longtime NFL play-by-play broadcaster, is Amazon’s pick to call “Thursday Night Football” games streaming on Prime Video this season, according to the New York Post. Michaels will join ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit in the booth — another hire by the tech […]
Former Seattle Seahawks star linebacker Bobby Wagner in action in 2019. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) 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 the venture capital firm where he joined as […]
Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl championship. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) 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 ongoing speculation about whether Wilson would stay in […]
Kirk Herbstreit. (Photo via ESPN / Joe Faraoni) Kirk Herbstreit, a college football analyst with ESPN, is reportedly Amazon’s choice to provide color commentary for “Thursday Night Football” when those games stream exclusively on Prime Video this fall. Peter King of NBC Sports reported the move. The New York Post previously made the connection. Herbstreit […]
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady winds up to toss a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sideline during a loss to the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 19. (Twitter screengrab via ESPN) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is going to keep a better grip on his Microsoft Surface after hearing from the NFL about his […]
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady winds up to toss a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sideline during a loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. (Twitter screengrab via ESPN) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t the only ones to get battered and beaten during a “Sunday Night Football” game this week. Microsoft’s Surface Pro […]
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett reviews a play on a Microsoft Surface tablet. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) In hindsight, Microsoft’s decision to ink a six-figure sponsorship deal with the National Football League in 2013 was a shrewd marketing move. Tune into a NFL game today and you’ll likely spot coaches and players using […]