A playoff-edition of Blue Friday started with a 12 Flag raising on the Space Needle and was followed by rallies and more 12 Flag raisings in the cities of DuPont, Renton, and Kent.
The Seahawks visit Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with 50 youth living on base as their parents serve our country.
Rees Odhiambo plays games with local youth during a Boys & Girls Club visit in Kotzebue, AK.
Sea Gal Hannah and Sea Gal Olivia during a Boys & Girls Club visit in Kotzebue, AK.
Coach Travis Jones visits with patients at Maniilaq Health Center in Kotzebue, AK.
The Seahawks visit a Coast Guard Station in Kotzebue, AK.
The Seahawks visit Safeway in Wasilla, AK and hand out gift cards to fans.
Tylor Harris at the Play 60 Challenge Event hosted by United Way of Alaska and the May-Su Valley Sea Hawkers at MTA Sports Center in Mat-Su Valley, AK.
The Seahawks visit Children's Hospital at Providence in Anchorage, AK.
Ronald McDonald House visit at the Alaskan Native Medical Center in Anchorage, AK.
Rees Odhiambo prepares to catch salmon in Seward, AK.
Coach Travis Jones prepares to catch salmon in Seward, AK.
The Seahawks visit Seward, AK.
The Seahawks visit Seward, AK.
On the occasion of her 100th birthday, Ruby Lamantea wore a red sash, delicate gold drop earrings and a neon green Seahawks rubber wristband pushed up on her right arm.
One of the Seahawks' oldest living fans, Lamantea crossed the century mark on Jan. 8, which fittingly fell on Blue Friday.
"Mom's not a boisterous fan, she's very quiet and unassuming, but she enjoys watching the Seahawks and cheers them on," said her daughter, Betty Lamantea. "Most importantly, she is a woman of strong faith and prayer, and she prays for the team and its members."
The Seahawks sent a card and small gifts to mark the occasion; others brought bouquets of roses and balloons. There were greetings from President Obama and Pope Francis, and a sheet cake with pink and purple frosting.
Ruby spent the day reclining under a plush Seahawks blanket in her Seward Park home while receiving well wishes from friends and neighbors – and an Elvis impersonator, who dropped in to sing "Happy Birthday." Elvis and Ruby share a birthday; Elvis would have been 81.
"She was singing along," Betty Lamantea said. "That's another love of hers, music. One of her favorite [Elvis] songs is 'How Great Thou Art.'"
So, Ruby, how does it feel to be 100 years old?
"Well, not bad."
The family plans to gather at Ruby's home on Sunday for another celebration. And yes, they'll be watching the Seahawks take on the Minnesota Vikings, Betty Lamantea said: "A lot of people won't come unless you put the football game on!"
