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Hall of Fame LB Patrick Willis reflects on supporting 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII

@EdEastonJr spoke to PFHOF LB Patrick Willis about his support for the 49ers during San Francisco’s loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII

This week, Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Pro Football Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Willis—on behalf of Verizon—discussed the First-Ever Super Bowl FanFest, which will bring a Super Bowl LIX experience to 30 NFL cities across the country. He also reflected on the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory over the 49ers.

“The San Francisco 49ers are the only franchise I played for in the NFL, and they have the best fans in the world,” Willis said. “Maybe I am a little biased, but we have some of the best fans in the world, and anytime I have the opportunity to be with them, be around them, celebrate with them. It’s always a great time; we had some great times together. Even though I saw him during the season, a little bit more than usual, I’m looking forward to this event (Verizon’s Super Bowl FanFest) tremendously.”

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Willis, who played his eight-year career with the 49ers from 2007-2014, reflected on last season’s Super Bowl run for San Francisco while being announced as a 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class member.

“I got chills; that was a special month, a special game, a special moment,” Willis explained. “Outside of being announced for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, all while having the team that you know, blood, sweat, and tears for in the Super Bowl, it was an amazing time. I will say that, man, I thought it was just they were right there, you know, again. I know that feeling of just being that close. I thought maybe this would be the moment that play would happen, and the Niners would be able to win that sixth Super Bowl that put us, I think, put us right at the top, or with the top for most Super Bowl wins in NFL history. So it was a tough moment.”

The Chiefs won the thrilling game in overtime 25-22, with Patrick Mahomes connecting with Mecole Hardman for a touchdown, as Willis believes a key San Francisco injury affected the outcome.

“On top of that, I’m a big Dre Greenlaw and Fred Warner fan, and I think that seeing Dre have his injury, as he did at a pivotal time, was a big difference,” Willis said. “I feel like things shifted a little bit when he went out of the game. It was unfortunate. But, man, it’s like that: you get that close and don’t get it done. Especially as you get older, it gets a little bit tougher each year to dig in again and go back at it. But they didn’t get it done. Unfortunately, they didn’t; as Deebo (Samuel) says, they had a Super Bowl hangover. So you know, this year didn’t go as go as well. Didn’t go well at all. They have a chance to bounce back this off-season and get some things right.”

Visit VerizonFanFest.com for a full list of events and locations and access to free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. FanFests across the country will take place on Sunday, February 9, beginning at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.

Penske and Power go red for 2025

Team Penske unveiled a new red livery for Will Power’s familiar dressed-in-black No. 12 Verizon during Sunday’s morning’s NFL on FOX pre-game show. Using an abundance of red with a yellow stripe – reminiscent of the colors found on Chip Ganassi …

Team Penske unveiled a new red livery for Will Power’s familiar dressed-in-black No. 12 Verizon during Sunday’s morning’s NFL on FOX pre-game show.

Using an abundance of red with a yellow stripe – reminiscent of the colors found on Chip Ganassi Racing’s Target-sponsored cars for decades – the Dallara DW12-Chevy with its new look will debut at March’s season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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“This bold, new livery reflects a new chapter in our partnership, showcasing the evolution of our brand and enduring connection with race fans,” said Nick Kelly, VP of partnerships at Verizon. “We’re excited to continue this journey with one of the sport’s most accomplished teams.”

The upcoming NTT IndyCar Series season marks 17 years of sponsorship for Verizon with Team Penske.

“It goes without saying that I owe so much of my success to Verizon,” said Power. “They have been with me throughout my time at Team Penske, with a lot of success both on and off the track.

“We have run a variety of paint schemes in that time, but never one that stands out quite like this one. New paint schemes keep things fresh and add an extra level of excitement to an already exciting time to be in the NTT IndyCar Series.”

Commanders announce corporate partnership with Verizon

It’s the first under new ownership as Verizon will be the official 5G network of the Washington Commanders.

Things are looking up for the Washington Commanders. Last month, a group led by Josh Harris was approved by the NFL as the new owners of the franchise after 24 years of Daniel Snyder.

Now, the Commanders have announced their first corporate partnership under the new ownership group. The Commanders and Verizon agreed on a partnership that would make Verizon the “official 5G network of the Washington Commanders.”

Washington president Jason Wright released the following statement:

We’re excited to have Verizon join us in this new chapter of Washington Commanders football. Football is back in the DMV, and Verizon will help improve the experience at FedExField for fans, players and coaches. We are thrilled to welcome Verizon as an official partner of the team.

Chris Flood, Atlantic North Market President for Verizon, said the following:

As a new corporate partner supporting the Washington Commanders, we look forward to providing technology solutions that will improve the experience for fans on and off the field and ensure reliable communications for game day operations and personnel. This is an exciting new chapter in Commanders history and we are excited to be a part of it in a big way.

It’s been a whirlwind month for Harris, who agreed to buy Washington for $6.05 billion. He’s been treated as a hero by Washington fans, appeared at multiple training camp practices to take pictures and sign autographs with fans and continues to say all the right things about turning the franchise around.

Fans are excited, and it’s showing. The Commanders have already surpassed all ticket and suite revenue from last season, and the 2023 season hasn’t even begun.

The partnership with Verizon will lead to improvements at FedEx Field, something Harris has mentioned as an immediate priority. It’s the first sponsorship deal with a mobile carrier for the Commanders in years.

Power signs multiyear extension with Team Penske

It should come as no surprise to learn that Team Penske has extended the contract for its reigning NTT IndyCar Series champion. At 42, Will Power is set to continue in the No. 12 Chevy, along with longtime sponsor Verizon, as both have recently …

Previously unannounced, the team confirmed to RACER that Power’s presence will be seen and felt on the IndyCar grid for years to come — believed to be through at least 2025 — as the defending series champions pursue another title with the Australian and teammates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin.

Power’s American journey began late in 2005 with Team Australia in the former Champ Car series and returned for his full-time debut the following season where he earned the first pole position of his career on the way to placing sixth in the standings. A pair of breakthrough victories and five more poles were added with Team Australia in 2007, and with Champ Car’s demise after the Long Beach round in 2008—a race he won—Power made the switch to today’s IndyCar Series with KV Racing Technology, the team behind Team Australia.

Since 2009, the rest of Power’s time in IndyCar has been spent behind the wheel of Team Penske entries where two championships in 2014 and 2022 have been earned along with his victory at the 2018 Indianapolis 500. Along with his most recent IndyCar crown, Power also surpassed Mario Andretti as IndyCar’s greatest qualifier after securing his 68th pole at the 2022 season finale in Monterey. The veteran also ranks fifth on IndyCar’s all-time win list with 41, one behind 1991 CART IndyCar Series champion Michael Andretti.

Super Bowl Commercial Rewind: Extended cut of Verizon’s ‘Goodbye Cable’ with Jim Carrey (plus a Karaoke jam)

Verizon’s ‘Goodbye Cable’ found the perfect nostalgic fit. Take a look!

True Jim Carrey fans recognized where Verizon was going with their Super Bowl 56 commercial.

The nationally-known communications company used their ad spot during the big game to tease some pretty cool technology—a new wave of products that are completely wireless.

Verizon 5G wideband services allow homes and businesses to connect to the world without cable. Carrey, dusting off his character from the 1996 cult film “The Cable Guy,” is simply blown away by the advancement.

Carrey… or “Chip” as he’s known in the flick, then runs around the apartment trying to make sense of the “no cable” aspect.

Falling right back into the humorous and nutty type of character that Carrey typically portraits, he searches for the answers to his own questions… no physical wires? Difficult installation? Bad reception?

Nope to all, and Carrey gets that message across in a comical way which made Verizon’s spot a hit. The 5.82 overall Ad Meter rating it received put the commercial amongst the highest-rated ads from Sunday, finishing 15 out of 64.

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