Hawk and Balls: where fortunes rise

Steve Crowder leads Hawk and Balls with the preparation and resilience of a lifelong Seattle sports loyalist. Originally from Seattle and now based in Reno, Steve guided the franchise to a 9–6 record, 1,940.94 points, and a top-four regular-season finish in 2025—putting Hawk and Balls firmly among the league’s proven contenders entering Season Five.

The Pacific Northwest remains central to the franchise’s identity. Steve is a die-hard Seahawks fan and devoted supporter of Seattle sports, carrying that hometown loyalty into every draft, waiver decision, and Sunday matchup. Away from fantasy football, he and his wife love traveling the world together, always looking toward the next destination and the next adventure.

Hawk and Balls play at The Emerald Exchange, an 88,000-seat open-air landmark in the forested Eastside hills above Lake Washington. With panoramic views of the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier, a league-record 300 luxury suites, private towers, executive lounges, a stadium marina, and rooftop helipads, the venue turns home-field advantage into a premium asset. At The Emerald Exchange, fortunes rise—and visiting opponents watch their value fall.