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NFL

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

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

Sony, Microsoft give away Madden NFL 16 as part of console bundles

If you haven’t yet upgraded to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One and love playing Madden, now is not 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

Podcast

GeekWire Sports: How next-generation NFL stats will change the fan experience

With NFL training camps in full swing, GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper talks about the latest football technology news, including Microsoft’s use of next-generation stats… 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

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

For football fans: How to watch the NFL Draft with an Xbox One

If you’re interested in the upcoming NFL Draft this week and own an Xbox One, Microsoft has an app for… Read More

NFL inks deal with Sportradar, will distribute player stats on speed, acceleration, distance

The NFL on Monday inked a four-year deal with Sportradar US to distribute player and team statistics starting with the 2015-16… Read More

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

Smart Seahawk: Richard Sherman avoids using non-Bose headphones at Super Bowl Media Day

There were at least two examples from Super Bowl Media Day that demonstrated the ridiculousness of NFL policies. The first, which you… Read More

NFL tests new Microsoft Surface on-field applications, says technology ‘worked well’

You may see Microsoft’s Surface tablet in use during NFL games much more frequently next season. During Sunday’s Pro Bowl,… Read More

NFL refs will test Microsoft Surface for video replays at Pro Bowl

The NFL will test the expanded use of Microsoft’s Surface at Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, with the referees using the tablet for… Read More

Microsoft’s Cortana: ‘I wouldn’t put my money on the Seattle Seahawks right now’

Microsoft may have an issue on its hands in its hometown. A Windows Phone user and die-hard Seahawks fan alerted… 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

Facebook inks deal with NFL to stream video clips with ads in your feed

Football fans — get ready to see some NFL video clips in your Facebook stream. The Wall Street Journal reports… 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

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

NFL fines 49ers quarterback $10K for wearing Beats by Dre headphones

Colin Kaepernick apparently doesn’t care about the NFL’s new ban on Beats by Dre headphones. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback was fined $10,000… Read More

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