When the Seattle Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 3 this season, fans might want to predict how many touchdowns quarterback Russell Wilson will throw against his division rival on that day. The best way to do so could be through “Rams Pick’em,” a new mobile experience from the NFL team that is powered by Tally, the startup that was founded by Wilson. The Rams launched “Pick’em” over the weekend for use during a pre-season game against the Oakland Raiders. The intention is to engage fans to make real-time predictions as the action unfolds on the field. Fans,… Read More
Russell Wilson won’t suit up on Super Bowl Sunday but he’s still staying busy off the field in Atlanta this weekend. Russell Wilson’s TraceMe celebrity app cuts staff, closes L.A. office, pivots to sports prediction game The Seahawks star quarterback has been making the rounds all week, jumping from media interviews to sponsor events to high-profile parties before today’s big game. Top of mind for Wilson is Tally, a new sports prediction app developed by his Seattle startup that he’s been touting to reporters this week. The free-to-play app debuted a few months ago and offers real cash prize payouts to… Read More
One year after attempting to take on social media giants with its own content platform focused on celebrities, TraceMe is pivoting. The Seattle-based company, co-founded by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, laid off staff last month and closed its Los Angeles office, CEO Jason LeeKeenan confirmed in an interview with GeekWire this week. The startup is shifting its business from a celebrity content app to a sports prediction game called Tally that offers real cash prize payouts. The app was released for iOS on Friday. The company laid off content-related and celebrity relations staff who were mostly working out of Los… Read More
