By Becky Chan
NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
“Twelve as one,” they listened to what Seahawks Coach Mike MacDonald said to them all season long. And they believed in him. They showed up at the home games, away games. Seventy-five percent of the fans, affectionately called “the 12s,” at the Super Bowl at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara were Seahawks fans. The players felt at home surrounded by 12s as they defeated the New England Patriots on Feb. 8. And three days later, back at home, the 12s filled Lumen Stadium once more to celebrate their team, the LX Super Bowl Champions. After the ceremony, they filed onto Fourth Avenue to join the masses already waiting there since the wee hours of the morning to watch a parade worthy of a championship team. Twelve as one with the Seahawks.
Michelle Sapla (right) and son Marcus having a photo op. (Photo by Becky chan)
From left: Maney Chin, Joy Hoang, Kora Chin, Kevin Chin, and Derrick Wong of Renton prepare to celebrate with the World Champions Seahawks at Lumen Field. (Photo by Becky chan)
Jocelyn Devito of Gig Harbor, season ticket holder since 1998, attended the Super Bowl at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. (Photo by Becky chan)
Natalie Baron (left) and Nisha Gira (Photo by Becky chan)
Audie and Jocelyn Lucero are proud 12s. (Photo by Becky chan)
Sarafine Appadolo brought her father Yusra to the celebration at Lumen Field to see her favorite player, Sam Darnold. (Photo by Becky chan)
King Seahawk made a showing at the Lumen Field celebration (Photo by Becky chan)
(Photo by Becky chan)
Steve Nguyen (left) of Lynwood, season ticket holder for 10 years, celebrated with friends and family at the parade. (Photo by Becky chan)
“Big Cat” Leonard Williams hoists his “ Championship Belt” with his wife Hailey behind him. The couple is expecting their first child in March. (Photo by Becky chan)
Janssen Merced brought a ladder for his son Dezmond so he could see the parade. Earlier that morning, wife Diane picked him up after knee surgery, and the family rode the light rail to downtown. (Photo by Becky chan)
RJ Fredrick Rico of Kent was excited about seeing his idol at the parade. (Photo by Becky chan)
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