Seattle Seahawks 12 Flag Raisers

Rainn Wilson, a University of Washington alum, and star of The Office, raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 17 vs. the New York Jets on January 1, 2023.

Back from representing the United States in the World Cup in Qatar, Seattle Sounders Jordan Morris and Christian Roldan raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 15 vs. the San Francisco 49ers on December 15, 2022.

Jo Koy, a comedian from Tacoma, Wash. who has achieved national acclaim, including several Netflix specials, raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 14 vs. the Carolina Panthers on December 11, 2022.

After playing a critical role in helping the Seattle Mariners break their postseason drought, including hitting a walkoff home run to punch their ticket to the playoffs, catcher Cal Raleigh raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 12 vs. the Las Vegas Raiders on November 27, 2022.

Medal Of Honor Recipient Earl D. Plumlee raises the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 8 vs. the New York Giants on October 30, 2022.

Seahawks Legend Shaun Alexander raises the 12 Flag at Lumen Field prior to Week 6 vs. the Arizona Cardinals on October 16, 2022. Alexander will be inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor during halftime. Read more: shwks.com/zpa6iv

Seattle sports icon Sue Bird raised the 12 Flag prior to Seattle's Week 3 game vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Lumen Field on September 25, 2022. Bird retired from the WNBA after a 21-year career with the Seattle Storm.

Seahawks Legend K.J. Wright got the energy going at Lumen Field as he raised the 12 Flag prior to Seattle's Week 1 game against the Broncos.

Local basketball star Paolo Banchero raised the 12 Flag before preseason week two vs. the Chicago Bears on August 18, 2022 at Lumen Field. Paulo was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Seahawks Legend Michael Bennett raised the 12 Flag before Week 13 vs. the San Francisco 49ers on December 5, 2021 at Lumen Field.

Command Sergeant Major Alfie Alvarado-Ramos raised the 12 Flag before Week 11 vs. the Arizona Cardinals as part of Salute to Service on November 21, 2021 at Lumen Field. Alvarado-Ramos is the Director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, and a recipient of an Army Legion of Merit Medal and Military Order of Medical Merit.

Seahawks Ring Of Honor Inductee Mike Holmgren raised the 12 Flag before Week 8 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 31, 2021 at Lumen Field.

Seahawks Ring Of Honor Inductee Matt Hasselbeck raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the New Orleans Saints on October 25 at Lumen Field.

Seahawks Legend Robbie Tobeck, who played center for seven seasons inn Seattle, including the Super Bowl XL team, raised the 12 Flag before the Seahawks took on the Rams on Thursday Night Football at Lumen Field.

Seahawks Legend Doug Baldwin Jr. raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 home opener vs. the Tennessee Titans on September 19 at Lumen Field.

From Seahawks Legends to community heroes, take a look back at the 12 Flag Raisers through the years.

Nevin Harrison raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field before the Seattle Seahawks faced the Los Angeles Chargers on August 28, 2021. Harrison, born in Seattle, was a gold medalist in women's canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Dr. Eliot Fagley rose the 12 Flag prior to Sunday night's game over the New England Patriots. Walmart+ provided the family a one-of-a-kind experience, being able to watch the game in an otherwise empty stadium

Seahawks legend and former linebacker Brian 'The Boz' Bosworth helped raise up the 12 Flag prior to kickoff on Sunday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers during Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season.

During Week 16 of the 2019 season, we welcomed the WIAA football state champion coaches to raise up the 12 Flag prior to kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals.

During Monday Night Football, the Seahawks were joined by performing artist Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band. Dave served as the honorary 12 Flag raiser as Seattle took on the Minnesota Vikings

In honor of the Salute to Service initiative, United States Army Special Forces Veteran Ryan Hendrickson raised the 12 Flag in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Seattle native and founding Pearl Jam member Mike McCready raised the 12 flag prior to Seattle's Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Seahawks Chair Jody Allen raised the 12 flag prior to Seattle's Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Jody's brother, former Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen, was inducted to the team's Ring of Honor before kickoff at CenturyLink Field.

Seattle Seahawks Legends Jacob Green, Joe Nash, and Jeff Bryant raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seattle Seahawks game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seahawks tight end Zach Miller raises the 12 Flag prior to the team's 2019 regular-season opener against the Bengals at CenturyLink Field.

The Seahawks welcomed Seattle-native gymnastics champion Katelyn Ohashi to CenturyLink Field on August 29 to raise the 12 Flag prior to the team's preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders. Ohashi became a viral media star following her perfect 10 performance at the 2019 Collegiate Championship.

Photos of the 1978-79 Seattle SuperSonics raising the 12 Flag at CenturyLink Field prior to the Seattle Seahawks' 2019 preseason opener against the Denver Broncos.

Washington state high school football championship winning coaches raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seattle Seahawks' 2018 regular-season finale at CenturyLink Field. The group included Randy Cornwell (Colville), Jeff Nelson (Odessa), Rick Steele (Hockinson), Sean McDonald (Kalama), Jeremy Thielbahr (Eastside Catholic), and Rory Rosenbach (Union).

Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril raises the 12 Flag prior to the Seattle Seahawks' Week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck raises the 12 Flag prior to Seattle's Monday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 of the 2018 NFL season at CenturyLink Field.

Lake Washington High School graduate Jeffrey Dean Morgan, an established actor who has appeared in more than 25 feature films, as well as held TV roles in "Grey's Anatomy," "Supernatural," "The Good Wife," "Weeds," and "The Walking Dead," raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seattle Seahawks' game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field.

For the Seahawks 'Salute To Service' game, presented by USAA on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field, 96-year-old U.S. Air Force combat veteran Staff Sergeant Art Unruh, a B-17 waist gunner for the 32nd Fighter Group during WWII, raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff. During a six month span in 1944, Unruh participated in 243 hours and 15 minutes of aerial combat. His awards and decorations include a Silver Star, Air Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Unruh has lived in Everett, Wash. since 1952 and serves as a docent at Paul Allen's Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum.

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Red Bryant raised the 12 Flag prior to the team's Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field.

Photos of Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor raising the 12 Flag prior to Seattle's 2018 Week 3 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at CenturyLink Field.

Washington Capitals right winger T.J. Oshie, a native of Everett, Wash., raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seattle Seahawks' 2018 preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field.

Special Olympics USA Games athletes from Washington state raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Colts at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seattle SuperSonics standout Sam Perkins raised the 12 Flag at CenturyLink Field prior to the Seahawks' Week 17 kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals.

Six high school football state championship-winning head coaches from Washington — Almira-Coulee-Hartline's Brandon Walsh, Kalama's Sean McDonald, Royal's Wiley Allred, Hockinson's Rick Steele, O'Dea's Monte Kohler, and Richland's Mike Neidhold — raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seahawks' Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field. 

Photos of actor Chris Pratt raising the 12 Flag at CenturyLink Field prior to the Seahawks' Week 13 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Lieutenant Colonel Barbara Nichols, a 95-year-old U.S. Army Nurse Corps veteran who served in three wars, raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seahawks' Week 11 game against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field as part of the NFL's annual Salute to Service month.

Former Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice raised the 12 Flag prior to the team's Week 9 game against the Washington Redskins at Seattle's CenturyLink Field.

Former Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson was the Seahawks' 12 Flag Raiser for the team's Week 8 game against the Houston Texans at CenturyLink Field.

Seahawks Hall of Famers Steve Largent and Walter Jones were joined by Courtney Kennedy, daughter of Seahawks Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy, during the 12 Flag raising ceremony prior to the team's Week 4 game against the Colts.

Former Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu raised the 12 Flag prior to the team's 2017 home opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Tatupu was joined by fellow former Seahawks linebackers Julian Peterson and Leroy Hill.

Seattle Storm standout Sue Bird raised the 12 Flag prior to the Seahawks' third preseason game of 2017 against the Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle's CenturyLink Field.

Before kickoff of the Seahawks' second preseason game, Mike McClaughry, a 31-year veteran of the Mount Vernon Police Department who was injured in the line of duty last December, raised the 12 Flag before Seattle's matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

Before kickoff of the Wild Card Round, Seahawks Legend Steve Hutchinson raised the 12 Flag at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seahawks WR Nate Burleson raised the 12 Flag before kickoff during Week 16.

University of Washington football coach Chris Petersen raised the 12 Flag before kickoff of Week 15 at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seahawk Ricardo Lockette raised the 12 Flag before kickoff during Week 13.

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano raised the 12 Flag pregame during Week 11 at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seahawks long snapper and Green Beret, Nate Boyer raised the 12 Flag before kickoff during Week 9 vs the Bills at CenturyLink Field.

Bass guitarist for Guns N Roses, Duff McKagan raised the 12 flag during Week 6 at CenturyLink Field vs the Falcons.

Seattle native NBA star Jamal Crawford raises the 12 Flag before the Seahawks' Week 3 win over the 49ers at CenturyLink Field.

Here are some photos of UFC fighter Miesha Tate raising the 12 flag at Preseason Week 3 vs Cowboys at CenturyLink Field.

Comedian, actor, and die-hard Seahawks fan Joel McHale raises the 12 Flag for the stadium full of 12s at the Seahawks' last home game of the regular season. 

Seahawks Legend and three time Pro Bowler Michael Sinclair, who led the NFL in sacks in 1998 with 16.5 and who produced 73.5 sacks total in his career, raises the 12 Flag for the thousands of 12s at CenturyLink Field.

Former Seattle Sonic legend and 2015 NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood raises the 12 Flag for an extra loud crowd at the Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.   

Former Seattle Sonic legend and 2015 NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood raises the 12 Flag for an extra loud crowd at the Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.   

The crowd is loud as former pitcher of the Seattle Mariners, Randy Johnson, a 5-time Cy Young Award winner, 10-time All-Star, and Baseball Hall of Famer, raises the 12 Flag at the start of the NFC West matchup between the Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. 

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Clayton Pitre, a Congressional Gold Medal honoree, was one of the first African-Americans allowed to join the Marines during World War II. Tonight, the 91-year-old lifelong Seahawks fan raises the 12 Flag in front of LOUD crowd.

Seattle's own Sir Mix-a-Lot raises the 12 Flag in front of a LOUD crowd at CenturyLink Field. 

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz raises the 12 Flag during the Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions. 

For the first home game of the regular season, Seahawks Legend Darrell Jackson raises the 12 Flag in front of a pumped up crowd.  

Norm Evans raises the 12 Flag in front of the crowd at the final preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. 

The Seahawks first ever draft pick from 1976, Steve Niehaus rose the 12 Flag for the Preseason Week 1 game against the Broncos. 

Photos of Seahawks owner Paul Allen raising the 12 Flag for the 12s before the NFC Championship game.

Photos of Seahawks owner Paul Allen raising the 12 Flag for the 12s before the NFC Championship game.

Hall of Famer Walter Jones raises the 12 Flag for the Seattle Seahawks atop the Space Needle on the Blue Friday before the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers.

Photos of ex-Seahawk Kenny Easley raising the 12 Man Flag for the 12s at the Divisional Playoff Game with the Carolina Panthers.

On the morning before the Seahawks NFC Divisional playoff game against the Panthers, on a Blue Friday no less, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready raises the 12 Flag atop Seattle's Space Needle.

Photos of ex Seattle SuperSonics coach George Karl raising the 12th Man Flag in front of the crowd against the rams.

Photos of ex-Mariner John Olerud raising the 12 Flag for the 12s at the game with the 49ers.

Former Seahawks Safety Lawyer Milloy raised the 12 flag for the 12s before the game with the Arizona Cardinals.

Photos of the 12 Flag being raised in front of the crowd by Major Scott Smiley, the U.S. Army's first blind active duty officer.

Photos of the 12th man flag being raised by Sean Locklear, Chris Gray, Robbie Tobeck, and Steve Hutchinson in front of the crowd at the week 9 game with the Raiders.

Photos of former Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux - "Big Play Babs" raising the 12 Flag for the crowd prior to the Seahawks' Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Nate Robinson raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Denver vs Seahawks game this Sunday.

Seattle Sounders FC and U.S. Men's National Team Seattle-native defender DeAndre Yedlin raised the 12 flag prior to the Seahawks' preseason game against the Chicago Bears at CenturyLink Field.