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12 Reasons Why Nothing Beats Being A Seahawks Fan

We create earthquakes.

Angela Sterley

Jan 18, 2016

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12 Reasons Why Nothing Beats Being A Seahawks Fan

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The Seattle Seahawks have a dedicated fan base. Being a 12 brings the community together and has created an atmosphere that is an experience unlike any other. Not a Seahawks fan already? Here are 12 reasons why you should be.

1. Blue Fridays

I never realized until I moved away from Washington that other states don't have anything like Blue Fridays. When I tried to explain it to a Patriots fan and a Chargers fan, they just simply did not understand it. Why limit Seahawks gear to only one day a week?

2. Arrest-free Super Bowl parade

An estimated 700,000 Seahawks fans showed up to the parade in Seattle after the win, and not a single arrest was made. We may not have the best reputation among other NFL fans, but we obviously know how to celebrate safely.

3. Skittles

Because what other team in the NFL had a candy mixed in their colors for a game? Not to mention Lynch’s Skittles commercial.

4. Rainn Wilson’s videos

It is comforting to have Dwight posting threatening messages to our opponents every once in a while.

5. Chants

No Matter where you are in Washington, if you are in a crowd of people and yell “Sea,” everyone will yell back “Hawks!”

6. We have our own number (even if Texas A&M tries to take it away)

The fans are the 12s. We are the 12th man on the field, and the loudest fans in the NFL. The 12 jersey has been retired just for us, and we wear it proudly.

7. Cooper Helfet

No explanation needed.

8. Marshawn Lynch’s interviews

“I’m just here so I don’t get fined.” Hands down one of the most entertaining interviews in the NFL.

9. We create earthquakes

The 2011 Beast Quake. We'll never forget the year the 12s created an earthquake on the Richter scale during Marshawn Lynch's 67-yard run.

10. Celebrities love our Hawks

It isn't only Rainn Wilson who supports the Hawks. Others who have been seen hanging out and supporting our team include Chris Pratt, Will Farrell, Anna Ferris, Duff Mckagan, Macklemore, Drake and more.

11. Russell Wilson’s weekly visits to the Children’s Hospital

Russell Wilson is more than just a fantastic quarterback. He also shows his love for the community by making frequent visits to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

12. Community

The Seahawks bring the community together more than anything else. Now that I live out of state, the Seahawks are the number one topic to come up when I meet others from the Pacific Northwest. They know how to make people feel like they are a part of something big.

The Seahawks give us endless reasons to love them and keep creating earthquakes to show our support. Nothing beats being a 12.

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