Bellingham Fans Form Massive 12 to Support Seahawks Ahead of Super Bowl

Whatcom County residents gather at Civic Stadium to show their 12th Man pride before Seattle's big game.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Fans from across Whatcom County and the surrounding region came together at Bellingham's Civic Stadium on Friday to form a massive human 12 in support of the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the team's Super Bowl appearance. The event, organized by the city and local media, drew a crowd of all ages decked out in Seahawks gear who cheered, raffled prizes, and posed for an overhead photo capturing the impressive display of 12th Man spirit.

Why it matters

The Seahawks have a passionate fan base across the Pacific Northwest, and this community event in Bellingham allowed local 12s to come together and show their support for the team in a unique and visually striking way before the big game.

The details

Hundreds of fans followed the outline cones on the Civic Stadium field, forming a giant 12 that was captured in an overhead photo. The event featured music, cheers, and prize raffles, including a recliner from Wilson's Furniture and a $500 gift card from DeWaard & Bode that were met with enthusiastic applause from the crowd.

  • The event took place on Friday, just days before the Seahawks' Super Bowl appearance.

The players

Sam Kristofferson

Event organizer and editor-in-chief of My Bellingham Now.

Scotty VanDryver

Radio host and event emcee.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to give a chance for 12s fans in Whatcom, Skagit and Lower B.C. to come out and celebrate being a Seahawks fan because there's not too many [local] opportunities unless you drive down to Seattle.”

— Sam Kristofferson, Event organizer and editor-in-chief of My Bellingham Now (tri-cityherald.com)

“The Hawks only go to the Super Bowl every once in a while. We want to show them how much this community loves them.”

— Scotty VanDryver, Radio host and event emcee (tri-cityherald.com)

The takeaway

This community event in Bellingham demonstrates the enduring passion and loyalty of Seahawks fans across the Pacific Northwest, who came together in a creative and visually striking way to show their support for the team ahead of the Super Bowl.