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It's official...Arlo White is in
Posted by Jose Romero
My photo above, from White's introduction at George & Dragon today. White is on the right.
From the club:
The Seattle Sounders FC today announced Arlo White as the club's play-by-play announcer. The "Voice of the Sounders FC" will be heard on all television and radio broadcasts.
"I am extremely excited to join the Sounders FC family," said White. "When I came to Seattle last season for opening night, I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere at Qwest Field. This is a great opportunity for me to be a part of a first-class organization. I have high hopes for this club this season."
White, 36, joins Seattle after spending the previous nine years with BBC Radio Sport in England where he served as a host on "BBC Radio 5 Live." White also hosted the station's flagship Premier League Football show, "Saturday 5 Live Sport," and the "Monday Night Club" alongside the legendary BBC football commentator John Motson.
From 2002 to 2005, White was a key presenter on the "5 Live Breakfast" program. During that time, he covered the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and various Champions League football matches.
In November 2006, White joined a very select band of broadcasters to have worked the "Test Match Special" and presented "Sports Report." He served as the presenter of "Saturday 5 Live Sport" for several weeks, and was a regular voice on the network presenting "5 Live Sport."
White has called five Super Bowls for BBC and hosted a weekly NFL show.
Last season, White was in the booth for one Sounders FC match, calling play-by-play versus Houston.
He and his wife, Lizi, are the parents of twin daughters, Eva and Amelie.
All Sounders FC league games not aired nationally on ESPN or FSC will be carried live on KING 5 or KONG 6/16. All games can also be heard on the radio home of Sounders FC, News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM. All Sounders FC Spanish language broadcasts will be aired on Ke Buena 1210 AM, except nationally aired broadcasts. Select Sounders FC Spanish language TV matches will be aired on KOMO2 TV, Comcast channel 114, a Univision sister station.
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