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Yahoo reaches 15.2M viewers during NFL live stream on Sunday

Not only did Yahoo’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game go without major disruption, but the company attracted a… Read More

Yahoo’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game goes without major disruption

Update: The NFL said that 15.2 million unique viewers watched the live stream, which is comparable to an average Monday Night… Read More

How to watch Yahoo’s free stream of Sunday’s NFL game, the first to be aired strictly online

Yahoo’s big bet on NFL streaming will be put to the test on Sunday morning when the struggling tech giant… Read More

Nevada gaming regulators issue cease-and-desist to DraftKings and FanDuel, deeming them illegal

DraftKings and FanDuel are being ordered out of Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board ruled today that daily fantasy sports… Read More

Oops: Al Michaels refers to Microsoft Surface as an iPad on NFL’s opening night

It looks like NFL commentators still don’t know which tablet players and coaches are using on the sidelines. During the first… Read More

NFL CIO expects sideline video streaming for players, coaches to be rolled out next season

Earl Thomas admits that he isn’t good with technology. But when we met up with the Seahawks star earlier this month, the… Read More

Football is back: How to use technology to get the most out of the NFL season

Are you ready for some football? After a rather dramatic offseason — see: Deflategate — the NFL is gearing up… Read More

Amazon teams up with Seahawks star Richard Sherman for Prime Now delivery

Richard Sherman has already partnered with big tech companies like T-Mobile and Apple-owned Beats by Dre. Now Sherman is teaming… Read More

Proposed UO athletic facility would include 3D motion-capture tech, neurocognitive center

The University of Oregon may soon be home to one of the most high-tech sports performance centers in college football. The proposed Marcus… Read More

Comcast beefs up X1 Sports app with Xbox One-like fantasy football sidebar

Comcast customers with the X1 platform have access to a new “football companion.” Comcast announced today a new feature for the… Read More

Deflategate is over, for now: Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension for deflating footballs nullified

In a huge win for the Patriots and an embarrassing loss for the NFL front office, a federal judge nullified… Read More

Seahawks at PAX: Tech Q&A with football stars Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner

Earl Thomas isn’t quite satisfied with his player rating in Madden NFL 16, even though the Seahawks star is the second-highest ranked safety in the… Read More

Microsoft Bing now offers fantasy football player projections, weekly advice

Microsoft Bing wants to help you win your fantasy football league. Starting this season, Bing is using its prediction algorithms to project… Read More

Sorry, Russell Wilson: FDA cautions consumers about claims that special water can prevent concussions

After Russell Wilson claimed that special water helps him prevent concussions on the field, many poked fun at the Seahawks quarterback… Read More

Microsoft’s new NFL app for Xbox One debuts today with ‘Next Gen Stats’

Microsoft’s revamped NFL app debuts today on the Xbox One. As we noted earlier this month, the app has a… Read More

Microsoft says it’s ‘just getting started’ with NFL technology

To help honor the Super Bowl’s golden anniversary — Super Bowl 50 is this February — you can expect some trips… Read More

Twitter

NFL inks multi-year partnership with Twitter to show more videos in your feed

The NFL and Twitter are teaming up again to deliver more football-related content to your feed. Starting this season, the… Read More

Microsoft will show ‘next-gen stats’ on NFL app thanks to RFID chips worn by players

You’ll be able to see how far and how fast some NFL players run during games this season on Microsoft’s NFL app… Read More

NFL testing new Microsoft technology this preseason as Surface Pro 3 makes football debut

The Surface Pro 3 has arrived on the NFL’s sidelines. During this year’s preseason games, which kick off next Thursday, the… Read More

Vicis raises another $1.5M for high-tech football helmet that reduces brain trauma

Vicis continues to raise cash for its high-tech football helmet. Less than two months after raising $1.6 million, the Seattle-based… Read More

You can live stream every Super Bowl ad next year for the first time ever thanks to CBS

You won’t need a TV to watch Super Bowl advertisements in real time next year. Variety reports that CBS will… Read More

Watch Seahawks players compete in laser tag tournament as part of new Virtual Sports League

The first competitive laser tag league in the Northwest kicks off today with the help of some Seahawks players. The… Read More

UW spin-out Vicis raises $1.6M for high-tech football helmet that reduces brain trauma

Vicis is raising more money to help develop its high-tech football helmet. The Seattle-based startup, which spun out of the… Read More

Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch first athlete to appear in Call of Duty game

Beast Mode is coming to Call of Duty. Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch will play a villain in “Call of Duty:… Read More

Here’s what CEOs, founders can learn from Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll was looking for answers. It was 1999, and he had just been fired as the head coach of… Read More

Ex-NFL running back launches app that uses sports teams, stars to encourage healthy lifestyles

A former NFL running back is trying to create the Facebook for health and wellness. Robert Smith, a two-time Pro… Read More

Yahoo to stream NFL game for free in October, reportedly paid $20M for rights

You’ll be able to watch an NFL regular season game online later this year for free, thanks to Yahoo. Back… Read More

Why this Seahawks linebacker showed up at a University of Washington MBA event

He is a devoted Apple customer, owning an iPhone, iPad, iMac, and MacBook. His favorite app is BillGuard since it “makes it easier to… Read More

NFL suspends Tom Brady 4 games, fines Patriots $1M for deflating footballs

The NFL sent a clear message to its teams and players on Monday: Don’t deflate footballs. The league handed a… Read More

Deflategate: Report reveals that Patriots likely deflated footballs during playoffs

Turns out that the NFL’s New England Patriots deflated footballs to gain an edge on the field after all. A… Read More

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