Seahawks Fans Wait In Rain To Sign New York-Bound 12th Man Flag
The rain didn’t dampen the spirit of Seahawks fans who turned out in force for a rally and flag signing at the Seattle Center on Wednesday.After Mayor Ed Murray and former Seahawks players spoke from...
View ArticleSeahawks' Lynch Finally Makes Peace With Media, Answers Questions
Marshawn Lynch, who faced NFL fines for not talking to reporters, appears to have made his peace with the media, says KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel.The Seahawk took reporters’ questions for 15...
View ArticleSuper Bow: Seattle, Denver Philharmonics Face Off With Iconic Songs
They’re calling it the “Battle of the Batons” or the “Super Bow," complete with maestros in NFL hats.In a video mashup, the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra and the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra faced...
View ArticleJust What The Heck Is a Seahawk Anyway?
The first Seattle Seahawk to storm the field during home games isn’t the head coach or the quarterback — it isn’t even human. It’s Taima, a captive-bred Augur Hawk that has accompanied the team before...
View ArticleThiel: Seahawks' Road To The Super Bowl Began With Miserable 2009 Season
How did the Seahawks end up in Super Bowl? Thank the team’s abysmal 2009 season, says KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel.Art says that miserable season led the Seahawks to fire both their general...
View ArticleAll Hail Legion Of Boom: Best Defense In NFL Carries Seattle To Title
The Seattle Seahawks' mantra all season was to make each day a championship day.They made Super Bowl Sunday the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL title game — sparked by a...
View ArticleSeahawks Fans Snap Up Merchandise After Historic Win
The day after the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, the team store at CenturyLink Field was doing brisk business. Fans crowded into the space, buying everything from towels to shirt to hats sporting the...
View ArticleSeahawks Say They Figured Out Manning's Signals
Here's a window into why the Seattle Seahawks' defense so thoroughly dominated the Denver Broncos' offense during Sunday's Super Bowl, which Seattle won 43-8.Yes, it certainly seems as if Seattle's...
View ArticleMeet The Diehard Fans Who Spent The Night On The Seahawks' Parade Route
These two are no fair-weathered fans.Diehard Seahawks fans Greg Kockritz and Sean Cochran spent the night in a tent on Fourth Avenue, determined to stake out front-row seats for the teams’ victory...
View ArticleSome 700,000 Fans Pack Seattle Streets For Seahawks' Victory Parade
The 12th Man showed up in full force for the Seattle Seahawks’ victory parade on Wednesday. Seattle police estimated some 700,000 people braved the cold to line the streets and cheer for the Super Bowl...
View ArticleSeahawks Pick Missouri Tackle Justin Britt
The Seattle Seahawks addressed their need to add depth to the offensive line by drafting Missouri tackle Justin Britt with the final pick in the second round of the NFL draft.The offensive line...
View ArticleKam's Interception Touchdown Was Seismic For Seahawks
Kam Chancellor's interception and 90-yard touchdown was the biggest play of Saturday's Seahawks playoff victory, judging from seismic equipment monitoring the shaking at CenturyLink Field.
View ArticleMeet The First — And One Of The Last — In Line For Seahawks Tickets
Jim Borda of Federal Way and Creig Beckett of Seattle didn't know each other before this past weekend. But they both showed up at the same time outside Century Link Field — at 10 a.m. Sunday — to get...
View ArticleYou Tell Us: Is This The Greatest Moment In Seattle Sports History?
For nearly 20 years, Edgar Martinez's double in the 1995 American League Division Series has been considered the greatest moment in Seattle sports history.But then, last Sunday's NFC Championship...
View ArticleFrom Big Lo To The Mile High Monsters: How The Super Bowl Foes' Superfans...
It isn’t just the Seahawks and the Broncos who are facing off in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The big game ups the ante for the teams' superfans — those over-the-top, devoted individuals who are fixtures...
View ArticleBring Back The Real NFL Refs! Debacle At End Of Game Adds To Outrage
Football fans are furious. Bettors are out an estimated $150 million. Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin — the Republican who's famous for battling with organized labor — is on the side of the referees union.
View ArticleSeattle tweets about MNF Seahawks vs. Packers
The twitterverse exploded last night with different reactions to the controversial call on Monday Night Football. The final play of the game, the controversial touchdown by Golden Tate, gave the...
View ArticleWilson leads Seahawks past Redskins in playoffs; Falcons next
Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson led the Seahawks past the Redskins 24-14 in the NFC wild card playoff game Sunday in Washington, D.C.KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel was there.
View ArticleSeahawks' Gus Bradley has second interview with Eagles
They're all aboard the Gus Bus in Philly.Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday for his second interview with the Eagles, suggesting the nearly three-week search...
View ArticleAfter all the drama, Chip Kelly is leaving Oregon
Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley will not be leaving for Philadelphia after all, and Oregon faces a future without Chip Kelly after all. After dramatically opting to stay with the No. 2 Ducks...
View ArticleSeahawks linebacker Leroy Hill arrested on assault charges
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill has been arrested after police say he assaulted his girlfriend and kept her in his home against her will.According to a release from the Issaquah Police...
View ArticleSeahawks Fans Will 'Most Likely' Go Home with Hearing Damage
The Seattle Seahawks will take on San Francisco in the season’s home opener Sunday night, and a fan group wants the crowd to get loud—loud enough to set a world record.The crowd’s roar is powerful...
View ArticleNew Wash. Laws: Rioting Gets Name Change, Seahawks Fandom Licensed
After Jan. 1, rioting will still be a crime in Washington, but it will get a new name. And Seahawks fans will have a new way to show their loyalty to the team.
View ArticleSeattle Vs. New Orleans: How The Football Foes Measure Up Off the Field
The Seahawks will play the New Orleans Saints at the Clink this weekend, but it's clear both teams' fan fever runneth over the football field and deep in their hometowns. So we wanted to know what...
View ArticleSeahawks Beat 49ers 23-17 For NFC Title, Shot At Super Bowl
Russell Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down and Seattle's top-ranked defense forced two late turnovers, lifting the Seahawks into their second Super Bowl with a 23-17 victory over the...
View ArticleSeahawks To Face Off Against Manning's Broncos At Super Bowl
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will face the best defense they've met all season when they play Richard Sherman's Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.It will be a matchup between the NFL's No. 1...
View ArticleAre You A True-Blue Seahawks Fan? Take This Quick Psychology Test To Find Out
A University of Washington professor has come up with a 10-minute test to measure the fervor of your Seattle Seahawks fandom.Psychologist Anthony Greenwald's test is designed to measure the strength of...
View ArticleListen: Another Seahawks Rally, This One In A Natural History Museum
Leading up to the Super Bowl on Sunday, there have been lots of rallies for the Seahawks. One of the most unusual took place in the Burke Museum, a natural history museum on the University of...
View ArticleToo Cold For A Game As Seahawks Visit Alaska's 'Top Of The World'
It’s no secret that many residents of Alaska are fans of the Seattle Seahawks. Some residents of Barrow got a surprise when Seahawks Kevin Pierre-Louis and defensive tackle Jimmy Staten showed up to...
View ArticleSeahawks' Successes, Failures And Cast Of Characters Make For A Compelling...
The Seattle Seahawks saw a remarkable turnout for their first pre-season game – a contest that doesn’t count – with a sellout crowd and over fifty percent of all televisions in the market tuned in.
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