Tag: Seattle Sounders

Seahawks postpone Military Hiring Fair ‘out of an abundance of caution’

The Seattle Seahawks have postponed their Military Hiring Fair ‘out of an abundance of caution’ due to the spread of Coronavirus in the area.

The Seattle Seahawks have postponed their Military Hiring Event “out of an abundance of caution” due to the spread of the Coronavirus throughout Washington State.

The event, open to all branches of service – active duty, reservists, veterans, family members and DoD employees – was to have taken place on March 14 at CenturyLink Field and was sold out.

A part-time employee who had worked the XFL’s Seattle Dragons game at the stadium recently has now been diagnosed with COVID-19.

The Seahawks tweeted the following information Friday afternoon:

“Out of an abundance of caution, and in light of current recommendations from public health officials, we will be postponing the Military Hiring Fair scheduled for Mar 14. We apologize for any inconvenience.

“We will communicate a new date for the event as soon as it has been set.”

The Seattle Sounders FC’s match versus Columbus Crew SC set for  Saturday, March 7 is set to take place as planned at CenturyLink Field.

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CenturyLink Field to go cashless for all events

CenturyLink Field will no longer be accepting cash payments as a way to make in-stadium purchases quicker and more efficient.

CenturyLink Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders and now the XFL’s Seattle Dragons, announced it will no longer accept cash for sales transactions at the stadium, the Event Center, as well as the WAMU theater.

Concessions, retail purchases and parking payments will only be accepted on credit, debit or prepaid cards in an effort to speed up transaction times and improve efficiency throughout the stadium.

“We are continually looking at new technology and innovative ways we can improve our customer experience, and moving to a cashless operations model will reduce the length of time our guests spend standing in line,” said David Young, general manager of the stadium. “Depending on the event, credit or debit cards are already being used for approximately 75% of all concessions transactions and 90% for retail purchases, so we are confident this will be a seamless transition for our guests and as a result they will experience a positive improvement in wait times.”

For fans who don’t have debit or credit cards, there are 10 cash-to-card kiosks in the stadium. They convert any amount of cash to a prepaid card that can be used anywhere in the stadium. The kiosks are free to use.

For more information and FAQs, visit www.centurylinkfield.com/cashless.

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Russell Wilson named co-owner and chairman of NFL FLAG

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was named the co-owner and chairman of NFL FLAG, the NFL’s youth flag football league.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was named the co-owner and chairman of NFL FLAG – a youth flag football league sponsored by the NFL.

The NFL targeted Wilson with the hope of strengthening the league domestically while also expanding internationally.

Wilson’s new role will include working with Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) President Izell Reese, who played in the NFL from 1998-2005. They will work to develop the league and help growth for both boys and girls.

RCX is the official operating partner of NFL FLAG and produces some of the country’s premier youth sports events.

“We want to create opportunities for kids around the world to experience and learn the sport of football,” Wilson said. “Our hope is to grow the popularity of the sport on a global level.”

According to the press release, Wilson will make his first official appearance as co-owner and chairman at the NFL FLAG Summit in Nevada during the NFL Draft, where he’ll speak to NFL FLAG leagues from across the U.S. about new initiatives aimed to better support teams and expand NFL FLAG’s global footprint.

Wilson recently became part-owner of the Seattle Sounders and is an investor in the Portland Diamond Project – a group dedicated to bringing Major League Baseball to Portland – so it’s no surprise to see him investing more into the sports world, although this is his first foray into ownership of youth sports.

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