12 Flag Raiser - Cliff Avril Interview

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Seahawks' Week 16 Sunday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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

Director of WA Department of Veteran Affairs Alfie Alvarado-Ramos raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 Week 11 game vs. the Arizona Cardinals on November 21 at Lumen Field. Alvarado-Ramos served 22 years of active duty before retiring as the Command Sergeant Major of Madigan Army Medical Center and Troop Command at Joint Base Lewis McCord.

Former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 Week 8 game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 31 at Lumen Field. At halftime, Holmgren was inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor. Read more: https://shwks.com/jvakns

Former Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 Week 7 Monday Night Football game vs. the New Orleans Saints on October 25 at Lumen Field. At halftime, Hasselbeck was inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor. Read more: https://shwks.com/v63285

Robbie Tobeeck raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field before the Seattle Seahawks faced the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football on October 7, 2021 at Lumen Field. Tobeck started at center for seven seasons in Seattle, including the Super Bowl XL team.

Seahawks Legend Doug Baldwin Jr. raised the 12 Flag before the 2021 home opener vs. the Tennessee Titans on September 19 at Lumen Field. At halftime, Baldwin was named the 2021 Seahawks Legend of the Year for his work in the community. Read more: https://shwks.com/vpgwey

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

Dr. Helen Chu, named Washingtonian of the Year after being one of the first to identify COVID-19 in the U.S., raised the 12 Flag at Lumen Field before the Seattle Seahawks faced the Denver Broncos in the second preseason game of 2021.

For their heroic efforts to fight devastating wildfires in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spokane County Fire Station 81 was selected to raise the 12 Flag for Week 8 of the 2020 season vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Seahawks Legend Lofa Tatupu raised the 12 Flag on Friday morning at the Space Needle before the Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Former Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff for the Seahawks week 17 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

Tumwater head coach Bill Beattie and other 2019 WIAA football state champion coaches raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff for the Seahawks week 16 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

Musician Dave Matthews from the Dave Matthews Band raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff for the Seahawks week 13 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Seattle native and legendary Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff for the Seahawks week 7 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

Seahawks Legends Jacob Green, Jeff Bryant, and Joe Nash raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff for the Seahawks week 3 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Seahawks' preseason Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders.

6 WIAA football state champion coaches raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Seahawks' Week 17 season finale game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Staff Sergeant Art Unruh raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Seahawks' Salute to Service Week 11 game, presented by USAA against the Green Bay Packers.

Kam Chancellor raised the 12 Flag prior to kickoff of the Seahawks' week 3 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Capitol's right winger and recent Stanley Cup champion, T.J. Oshie is the 12 Flag Raiser for Thursday's preseason week 4 matchup against the Oakland Raiders.