SEATTLE, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink,
Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin
are teaming up to connect fans to their home team and the power of
the digital world. With CenturyLink technology at the stadium,
in-home and on the road, fans can connect to their home team, and
long-held game day traditions.
Baldwin will help CenturyLink connect to Seahawks fans by
appearing in local television and radio commercials as well as in
online, print and social media promotions. CenturyLink understands
that passionate football fans love to feed their deep affinity for
the game. For products and services powering those passions no
matter what they are or where they happen, CenturyLink scores.
"I am extremely excited to join forces with CenturyLink to
create excitement with the 12s for the upcoming Seattle Seahawks
season," said Baldwin.
Baldwin, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl following last
season, was the NFL co-leader in receiving touchdowns in 2015. He
won Super Bowl XLVII in 2014 with the Seahawks and has been an
integral part of the team since graduating from Stanford University in 2011.
"Doug Baldwin is a fan favorite
and we're happy to have him on board to help promote CenturyLink as
well as build momentum for the upcoming Seattle Seahawks season,"
said Brian Stading, CenturyLink West
region president. "Sports provide a unique opportunity to connect
our customers to something they love. We're excited about the
season ahead and about our special promotions that will play a part
in the overall fan experience."
Beginning in September and continuing throughout the season,
CenturyLink will host a bi-weekly social media promotion where fans
can enter to win customized boxes filled with one-of-a-kind,
exclusive items related to the team and tailored to the 12s.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global
communications and IT services company focused on connecting its
customers to the power of the digital world. CenturyLink offers
network and data systems management, big data analytics, managed
security services, hosting, cloud, and IT consulting services. The
company provides broadband, voice, video, advanced data and managed
network services over a robust 265,000-route-mile U.S. fiber
network and a 360,000-route-mile international transport network.
Visit CenturyLink for more information.
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