Paul Allen
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allenis an American businessman, philanthropist, investor, musician, and innovator, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft, alongside Bill Gates. As of March 2016, he was estimated to be the 45th richest person in the world, with an estimated wealth of $17.7 billion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth21 January 1953
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
enjoy fans focus football great seattle sports town
All of us in Seattle that are football fans and sports fans, I think we like getting some more focus on the town and enjoy that focus. And it's great to be a part of it.
sports football team
Once you become an owner of a team, you get so much more into the sport and you can't help it. So I really love NFL football now to the degree of following it much more than I did previously.
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Traditionally, Seattle has been a great sports town and great football town. What the Huskies have achieved over the years has been pretty amazing. That's how I got my first taste of football - when I went with my father to Husky Stadium.
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You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.
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If I have to sell the team or if it can't continue, that will be sad. But sports franchises really only work if the community and ownership are in a mutually beneficial partnership.
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Incredible feeling of emptiness. It's a missed opportunity.
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I'm just so happy for Mike. We had some ups and downs, plus exits in the first round of the play-offs. To be going into the Super Bowl after all that, it is fantastic. He is just a great coach.
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I'm just really excited and proud of what we've been able to accomplish. I've been a patient owner of the franchise, and to see the city and the region rally around the team has been really heart-warming.
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I'm not sure it has completely sunk in yet, but there is just a great feeling of warmth and satisfaction and joy, especially for all of the fans that have followed the team. You heard them out there today. Just to be part of that and to bring an NFC championship to Seattle, how amazing is that?
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Its incredible. I'm just really happy for the fans and the community. Everybody has supported the team all these years. And this year has been a special year n especially for the fans and the community.
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The millwrights have done a wonderful job of restoration,
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It was just a pure thrill, exhilaration when the game was over.
exceeded far happened
What's happened so far has exceeded my expectations.
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Being an active board member for a dynamic and successful company such as Microsoft is a time-intensive role and one I have enjoyed for many years. However, this new role will enable me to spend my time on technology and products, where I can really make a significant contribution.