At the beginning of the 2014 NFL season, it’s projected that the San Francisco 49ers will have a brand new stadium to call home. Santa Clara Stadium, which is being constructed in Silicon Valley, will hold 68,500 fans; the stadium will have the ability to hold upwards of 75,000 people for special events like, for instance, the Super…
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NFL Headsets Changing To Digital In New Sports Technology Wave
For the 2012-13 NFL season, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith might have the luxury of not receiving Southwest Airlines’ pilots in his ear. Such was the case for Smith, along with other NFL teams last season and in years prior as the league was surprisingly not up-to-speed with the latest sports technology regarding its headsets. Finally,…
NFL Sponsor Playoff Activation: Isn’t It Time To Upgrade?
With the Playoffs to date breaking all kinds of fan engagement records, the NFL is putting the finishing touches on an incredibly successful season. It appears that the resolution of the lockout, just in time to avoid losing any games on the field, led to records falling off the field on a seemingly weekly basis. There…
Sports Giving Back During the Holidays
The “season of giving” is upon us and sports athletes, their organizations and their partners are taking this saying to heart. Throughout the wide world of sports, teams are supporting their communities by “giving back” through charitable events, donations and hands-on interactions – and they’re giving back in big ways. The folks behind the scenes…
Interview with Jim Mercurio of the San Francisco 49ers
This week Matt Crevin from, Voice of the Box, interviews Jim Mercurio, VP of Stadium Operations and Security for the San Francisco 49ers. Jim is like a mayor of a small city on GameDays and is directly responsible for anywhere between 1,200 and 1,400 employees. Jim discusses the numerous jobs that fall under his management…
Interview with Dave Kranz of the San Francisco 49ers
This weeks feature by Matt Crevin, Voice of the Box, is with Dave Kranz, head statistician for the San Francisco 49ners. Dave is the top man of an eight person crew responsible for recording the details of every play in an NFL game. Learn more about this unique role as Dave shares how he got…
Andy Dolich, COO of the San Francisco 49ers on Football, Technology and Sports
Image by Jed Jacobsohn Today, SportsNetworker features an interview with Andy Dolich, Chief Operating Officer of the San Francisco 49ers, and highly respected executive in the sports industry. As COO of the 49ers, Andy Dolich is responsible for day to day business operations of the franchise. Dolich joins the 49ers with over three decades of experience…