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Russell Wilson and Spencer Rascoff back MOJO, an app to help parent coaches find fun in youth sports

A search on YouTube for “youth sports drills” returns an endless scroll of every type of practice workout you could imagine. All levels of athletic skill and coaching style are on display in a dizzying stream of content aimed at players and parents looking for a better way to kick a soccer ball or pitch a baseball. A new mobile app backed by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and others is looking to become a singular, simplified destination for parent coaches and families of young athletes. MOJO launched Tuesday as a “one-stop, coach-in-a-box” format that… Read More

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson reveals roots as a real estate nerd in Zillow appearance

Long before he was an NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson was a real estate scout. Growing up in Richmond, Va., he would drive around with his mom and dad in their purple minivan, looking for open houses as a weekend activity, even if they weren’t able to afford them. When they found an open house, young Russell would run in and give his thumbs up or thumbs down depending on whether or not he considered it worth their time to check out. Those experiences left an impression on him, and to this day, he counts real estate as one of his… Read More

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