The Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC are joining the Mariners in adopting a new biometric screening platform to help fans pass through security with greater ease and make purchases at concession stands with the touch of a finger. Clear, makers of the network now being used at 38 airports and sports venues across the United States, made the announcement regarding the Seattle sports franchises on Monday. Safeco Field, home of the Mariners, was previously revealed as a new location for the identity verification process. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport also uses Clear. The Seahawks are the first NFL team to implement… Read More
In Seattle, we loved Richard Sherman for “The Tip.” In San Francisco, they’ll come to love him for the unblock. Sherman, the former Seahawks star who signed with the 49ers during the offseason, had a habit of blocking disrespectful fans on Twitter. Many of those fans happened to root for the Niners and against the All-Pro cornerback, especially after his 2013 NFC Championship play in Seattle that beat SF and sent the Seahawks on to their first Super Bowl title. Now Sherman wants those same fans in his corner, and he’s asking for help in identifying anyone he’s blocked in… Read More
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While the Seattle Seahawks have certainly been making plenty of news during the offseason for changing the look of the team that will take the field in 2018, the organization has also been busy changing its look online. The Seahawks and every other team in the National Football League will be rolling out new websites that will do a better job of optimizing content for mobile devices. Seattle became the second team to launch on Thursday morning, following the San Francisco 49ers, whose site went live on Tuesday. The rest of the teams will complete the process throughout the spring… Read More
A few uninjured defenders, a running game, some more offensive line help — all of that may be on your Christmas wish list for the Seattle Seahawks at this point in the season, but how about just settling for a new piece of team gear? In a fun promotion the week before a Christmas Eve matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Seahawks are partnering with Uber and Fanatics to make last-minute holiday shopping a little easier for dedicated 12s. Fanatics, the online retailer that is enjoying big success with its sale of licensed sports merchandise, is the official e-commerce partner… Read More
