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NFL will broadcast a regular season game strictly online next season

In a historic move, the NFL will broadcast a regular season game later this year strictly over the Internet. The Wall… Read More

This software will help assess potential player concussions at the Super Bowl

The eureka moment for John Ralston came when his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, slammed her head on the field after a violent… Read More

Madden and Bing pick Patriots to win Super Bowl, but Hawks fans shouldn’t worry

The algorithms are picking the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. But if history repeats itself, Seahawks fans… Read More

The Science of Deflategate: Why underinflated footballs are easier to throw and catch

Follow-up: Deflategate: Report reveals that Patriots likely deflated footballs during playoffs Original story: One of the footballs above has a… Read More

Amazon pokes at New England Patriots with football pump tweet

Seattle-area companies have been known to go to great lengths to support the hometown Seahawks, but this tweet, sent out from Amazon’s… Read More

How to watch the Seahawks vs. Patriots Super Bowl online for free, without a cable subscription

If you don’t have a cable subscription or can’t get to a bar on Super Bowl Sunday, no worries — NBC… Read More

How smartphones will change the experience of watching sports in a stadium

If you’re a sports fan, imagine this scenario for a second. It’s gameday, and you’ve just woken up. An app… Read More

Here are the WiFi analytics that the Seahawks front office sees on gameday

iPhone owners outnumber those with Android smartphones by a 2-to-1 margin — at least according to Seattle Seahawks fans. That’s one… Read More

How to watch the college football national championship online

If you’re a college football fan, you certainly have plans tonight. That’s because Oregon and Ohio State will battle it… Read More

WatchESPN streaming platform goes down during Rose Bowl game

ESPN’s streaming app is down at an unfortunate time for college football fans. During today’s big Rose Bowl matchup between… Read More

Expert statistician Nate Silver thinks the Seahawks could be greatest team ever

A little more than a month ago, the Seahawks’ playoff chances didn’t look all that great as a squad with six… Read More

Ouch: Microsoft Bing predicts that hometown Seahawks won’t win Super Bowl

C’mon, Bing — where’s the love for your hometown football team? Microsoft’s search engine just laid out some predictions for… Read More

A behind-the-scenes tour of the technology at Husky Stadium

Some of the renovations made to the University of Washington’s new Husky Stadium in Seattle are easily noticeable. There is no longer… Read More

Letters of Boom: NFL star Richard Sherman debuts his own mobile word game

Richard Sherman already reached one video game pedestal after landing on the cover of EA Sports’ Madden NFL 15 earlier… Read More

Here’s how NFL players and coaches use Microsoft’s custom-built Surface tablets on the sidelines

During Sunday’s win over the Giants, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw two uncharacteristic interceptions. Within minutes after each mistake, Wilson went… Read More

NFL gives $3.5M to brain injury prevention projects, including one from a Seattle startup

The NFL, Under Armour, and GE today announced the next batch of winners for its Head Health Challenge, a $60… Read More

Can this startup save the NFL? High-tech helmet aims to dramatically reduce brain trauma

A concussion crisis is impacting American football at all levels. One out of every three retired NFL players is expected to develop long-term cognitive problems; doctors… Read More

Popular Temple Run game inks deal with NFL, lets you play as Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

If you like football and enjoy playing the popular mobile game Temple Run, well, here’s some good news for you. In… Read More

New Xbox ads feature Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch holding a raccoon, eating Skittles

Microsoft is out with a handful of new wacky ads featuring some of the nation’s top football players and touting the NFL on… Read More

Again? Kansas City Chiefs fans set another world record for crowd noise

Oh, hey, another football team breaking a crowd noise record. During the second quarter of tonight’s Monday Night Football game,… Read More

NFL picks: Microsoft Bing beat Vegas last week — here are its Week 2 predictions

Need help picking teams each week for your NFL pool? Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine is here to help. The Redmond… Read More

Ready for some football? Check out these tech tips for the NFL season

This weekend, it’s basically Christmas for millions of pro football fans in America. That’s because Sunday marks the opening day… Read More

City of Seattle asks people to stop streaming videos, posting photos because of football

Do a quick social media search for “Seahawks” this afternoon and you’re bound to see countless photos, videos, and other… Read More

NFL exec: 70% of fans use a second screen while watching football

Whether it’s checking the latest tweets or finding out how many points your fantasy team scored, a majority of football… Read More

FOX Sports will stream 101 NFL games online this season

NFL fans without access to a TV will have a chance to stream games this season thanks to Fox Sports. The… Read More

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine picks Seahawks to beat Packers

If Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine is as good at predicting NFL games as it was picking World Cup match winners, well, expect… Read More

AT&T and Verizon beef up cell service at Oregon, Washington college football stadiums

College football fans in the Northwest will have an easier time sending tweets and uploading pictures from their smartphones this… Read More

NFL players, coaches now using Microsoft’s Surface tablet during games

This upcoming football season, NFL players and coaches have the option to use a new device that will help them make more… Read More

NFL players will wear shoulder pads with RFID tags to measure performance

The NFL is getting a little more geeky this season. With help from Illinois-based Zebra Technologies, the league is installing receivers… Read More

New Levi’s Stadium app lets you watch instant replays of Seahawks dominating 49ers

The 49ers may have lost the NFC Championship to the Seahawks in January, but their brand new stadium arguably takes the… Read More

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