Seahawks Fans Fly 12 Flag Over Golden Gate Bridge

A group of dedicated Seattle Seahawks fans raised a giant 12 flag over San Francisco's iconic landmark during Super Bowl week.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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A group of Seattle Seahawks fans organized a flyover of a 35-foot by 35-foot blue flag with a bold white number 12 over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The number 12 represents 'The 12s,' the nickname for the Seahawks fan base who serve as the 12th man on the field for Seattle. The fans wanted to celebrate the team and show their support, even though they were priced out of attending the Super Bowl in person.

Why it matters

The flag flyover is a show of pride and camaraderie from Seahawks fans, even in the home city of their NFC West rival 49ers. While there is a natural rivalry between the two teams, the Seahawks fans emphasized the importance of fan unity across the NFL and wanted to avoid 'trolling' the 49ers fans.

The details

The idea for the flag flyover was hatched by Tansey Allen, a lifelong Seahawks fan living in Southern California, and Anna Peterson, president of the Seattle booster club Sea Hawkers. They worked with a pilot who had previously flown a 12 flag over Seattle after a Super Bowl win. Despite an initial $30,000 price tag, the cost was reduced to $20,000 at the last minute, and the group reached their fundraising goal within just four days.

  • The flag flew over the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, February 7, 2026, two days before Super Bowl 60 in the Bay Area.

The players

Tansey Allen

A lifelong Seahawks fan living in Southern California who organized the flag flyover.

Anna Peterson

The president of the Seattle booster club Sea Hawkers and a friend of Tansey Allen's since 2017.

Tod Gomes

A Bay Area resident and longtime Seahawks fan who is the president of the NorCal Sea Hawkers.

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What they’re saying

“She was like, 'What if we could get a 12 flag flying on the Golden Gate Bridge?' Logistically, they were probably not going to let us do that.”

— Anna Peterson, President, Sea Hawkers

“Nothing negative yet. Normally we'll get some 49er fans on our page — and, you know, I get it this year. But everything's been positive.”

— Tod Gomes, President, NorCal Sea Hawkers (SFGATE)

“Camaraderie amongst fans, of all fan bases in the NFL, is very, very important to us. We've had really good conversations with 49ers fans here in the area who've been super cool.”

— Anna Peterson, President, Sea Hawkers

What’s next

The group is already looking ahead to next year's Super Bowl, which will be held at the home stadium of the Los Angeles Rams. They hope to fly the 12 flag over that venue as well, continuing to show their pride and support for the Seahawks across the NFC West.

The takeaway

This flag flyover demonstrates the passion and dedication of Seahawks fans, who went to great lengths to celebrate their team even when priced out of attending the Super Bowl in person. It also highlights the importance of fan unity and camaraderie across rival fan bases in the NFL.