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Seattle Weekly
4 days
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Field Gulls
4 days
Seahawks sign pass rusher Derick Hall to $42 million contract extension
The Seattle Seahawks have secured the long term services of one of their key defensive players who was instrumental in their Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots. No, not Devon Witherspoon. At least not yet. But the Seahawks did come to terms with fourth-year edge rusher Derick Hall, whose three-year extension averages out […]
Field Gulls
4 days
Seahawks 2026 rookie predictions: Beau Stephens won’t unseat Anthony Bradford
You didn’t think that John Schneider would be able to sit out multiple rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft did you? He managed to make it through the fourth round, but had to jump back into the fifth round by trading away a 2027 fourth-round pick. At No. 148, the Seattle Seahawks added to their […]
Davy Jones Locker Room
4 days
Melinda French Gates Becomes Minority Owner of the Seattle Kraken
Melinda French Gates is becoming a minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, the team’s parent company said Monday, pending approval from the NHL. The size of her stake and the terms were not disclosed. French Gates, 61, the philanthropist and ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is buying into One Roof Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns the Kraken. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan first reported the deal. French Gates is worth about $30 billion, according to Forbes, and the investment is her first ownership stake in a major professional sports team. She joins a group led by majority owner Samantha Holloway that includes minority investors David Wright, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Holloway became majority owner in December 2024 after the death of her father, David Bonderman, the TPG co-founder whose group, Seattle Hockey Partners, won the expansion franchise. “As a longtime Seattle resident, it means a lot to me to have the chance to make this investment in our city and its future,” French Gates said in a statement. “I’m a big believer in the power of sports, and after many years of cheering on Seattle from the sidelines, I’m excited to have an even deeper connection to the Seattle sports community. Seattle is an engine of innovation in so many ways, and Samantha Holloway’s leadership of the Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena reflects that.” Holloway said in the statement, “Melinda is an impressive business leader, philanthropist and importantly, a Seattle sports fan. We share many of the same values, including a deep commitment to Seattle and a belief in building organizations that create lasting impact.” “It’s just time,” French Gates told ESPN. “What you’re seeing is a generation of women coming into their full power. I’ve walked into tough rooms, and being one of the few is very hard. Once we can create enough that we’re one of many, it just gets easier.” Though originally from Dallas, French Gates has lived in the Seattle area for nearly 40 years. She joined Microsoft in 1987, where she met Bill Gates, and worked on multimedia products before leaving in 1996. She co-chaired the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from 2000 until 2024 and now runs Pivotal, a Kirkland-based organization she founded in 2015 to support women and young people in the United States and abroad. One Roof Sports and Entertainment, created in March, owns the Kraken and controls Climate Pledge Arena, along with the Kraken Community Iceplex, the rebuilt Memorial Stadium, and the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. The group is pursuing an NBA expansion team for Seattle. What this means for the Kraken Nothing changes from a hockey operations standpoint. Jason Botterill will continue to be the GM, they are conducting an audit, they will pursue free agents and make draft picks and attempt trades and it will be business as usual there. The addition brings financial security. Though the NHL has a hard salary cap, Scouting, front office salaries, player development, analytics, facilities, and support staff are not subject to an NHL salary cap and can vary from organization to organization, depending on the owners’ willingness and ability to spend money. A group with French Gates’s money can cover all of that through a rebuild without needing the team to turn a profit, and won’t be forced to cut costs or tear the team down in a bad year. There is also a very expensive NBA bid going on. In March, the NBA’s Board of Governors voted to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas, and Holloway’s group, advised by JPMorgan Chase and Moelis, is the only public Seattle bidder. The NBA hired PJT Partners to evaluate the markets, ownership groups, and arenas and the expansion fees is projected to be somewhere in the $6 to $10 billion range. French Gates is now an owner in One Roof, the group pursuing the NBA team, so her money is already behind that effort. Though we don’t know the extent of her stake, her fortune is several times the projected fee, and because the NBA weighs the strength of each ownership group, her name helps the Seattle bid. Her most visible impact will probably be in the community. The One Roof Foundation has focused on getting more kids into sports, and French Gates has spent her career working on opportunities for women and families. Holloway said, “We’re really aligned on that.” For the Kraken, the deal leaves them with a richer, steadier ownership group. For One Roof, it adds another prominent name as it tries to bring the NBA back to Seattle.
Field Gulls
4 days
Irv Charles trade shows how the Seahawks value special teams differently
When a Super Bowl-winning franchise trades a draft pick for a player who has never caught a pass in the NFL, the initial reaction is usually confusion. But moves like this help explain why the Seattle Seahawks climbed to the top of the league in the first place. Seattle acquired wide receiver and special teams […]
Field Gulls
4 days
Seahawks News 5/2: The Seahawks are still better than the Rams
In Today’s Links: basically, Tuesday is all about the Myles Garrett trades and its proceeding ripple effect for our Seattle Seahawks. Russ Wilson looks like he’s gonna be sitting in the broadcast booth next season, instant reactions from the Garrett trade, and a little bit more. How do we respond? Do you think a response […]
Seattle Weekly
5 days
Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10
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Field Gulls
5 days
A.J Brown traded to Patriots, adding more intrigue to Seahawks’ season opener
One way or another, the Seattle Seahawks were almost certainly going to face star wide receiver A.J. Brown in 2026. Either he was going to stay disgruntled on the Philadelphia Eagles or go to essentially the only team that had consistent reported interest in him, the AFC champion New England Patriots. Well, it’s June 1, […]
Seattle Weekly
5 days
What does it cost to attend the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may end up being one of the most expensive in history for fans to see all of their team’s matches.
Field Gulls
5 days
Russell Wilson joins NFL on CBS team as analyst
Russell Wilson’s playing days are (reportedly) over (probably) in the NFL (unless a Philip Rivers-type thing happens). While not explicitly retiring just yet, Wilson has accepted a deal to join CBS’ broadcast team as an analyst. In his twilight years, Wilson has retained his ability to make national news every so often. First with the […]
Field Gulls
5 days
LA Rams acquire Myles Garrett from Cleveland Browns in seismic trade
Still looking for two more points, the Los Angeles Rams believe they’ve found their man in the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. The Rams have agreed to a trade with the Cleveland Browns for perennial quarterback-crusher Myles Garrett. This one cuts both ways, and Seattle Seahawks fans might be a little surprised in what […]
Field Gulls
5 days
Why the Seahawks took a chance on Lance Mason despite a crowded tight end room
After the NFL Draft concluded, the Seattle Seahawks had very little room left to add undrafted free agents. Even so, the Seahawks chose to bring in tight end Lance Mason. At first glance, that decision seems difficult to justify. Seattle’s tight end room is already crowded. AJ Barner emerged as a legitimate contributor following a […]
