As millions of fans tuned in for Super Bowl LX on Sunday, history was made behind the scenes in a radio broadcast booth.
It involved the broadcast engineer for a pair of Bonneville International-owned Seattle radio stations, a woman who has paved a new path for her female counterparts.
Brynna Rogers, handling efforts for KIRO-AM “Seattle Sports” and KIRO-FM “Newsradio 97.3 FM,” became the first woman in National Football League history to engineer a Super Bowl play-by-play radio broadcast.
In fact, Rogers today is the only female play-by-play broadcast engineer in the NFL.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Rogers. “I have to stop every once in a while, look around, and take it in—to remind myself that this is really cool and that not many people get to do this.”
Rogers’ role requires constant precision and split-second decision-making, ensuring a seamless and dynamic listening experience for fans. “I mix their mics, I EQ them, I add dynamics, and I apply compression and limiting,” Rogers said. “Everything happens in real time.”
Throughout the 2025 season, Rogers served as the play-by-play broadcast engineer behind Seattle Seahawks play-by-play delivered by Steve Raible.
Beyond the technical achievement, Rogers hopes her visibility at the Super Bowl will inspire future generations. “It’s a really hard field to get into for women, and when you add the STEM aspect, it’s even harder,” she said. “It feels like I got my foot in the door—and now I want to hold that door open for everyone behind me.”
Rogers began her tenure with the Seahawks during the 2017 season, serving as the broadcast engineer for the team’s pre-game show on KIRO-AM & FM for eight seasons.
“Brynna’s achievement is extraordinary, not just for our organization, but for the entire industry,” said Cathy Cangiano, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Bonneville Seattle. “Her talent, poise, and commitment to excellence have elevated every Seahawks broadcast this season. We are incredibly proud of her, and we hope her historic moment inspires young women everywhere to see themselves in roles like this.”
