2020 Week 13: 12 Flag Raiser - Washington State Educators

Seahawks and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a Junior Achievement of Washington panel to discuss career opportunities, life lessons, and leadership. The panel was facilitated by Delta Community Captain and Junior Achievement of Washington alum, DJ, an outstanding ninth grader at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy.

The Seattle Seahawks distributed T-shirts to celebrate the Muckleshoot community and recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. The T-shirt was designed by a member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, incorporating the Seahawks logo and Formline design elements.

The Seahawks partnered with American Family Insurance and Urban Artworks to create a stadium artwork piece inspired by the poetry of wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Check it out outside Touchdown City on the concourse level next time you're at Lumen Field, and learn more at AmFam.com/Seahawks.

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.

A number of Seahawks Legends, Pro Football Hall of Famers and Seattle stars attended the charity golf tournament in Snoqualmie.

The Seahawks hosted a "Spend With Pride" panel discussion with Seattle sports teams as part of Pride Month, encouraging the community to support LGBTQ small businesses.

Showing love for the #Microban24MVP (Most Valuable Protectors), the cleaning and sanitation heroes who have been working around the clock keeping us all safe and protected this year.

The Seahawks partnered with WR Tyler Lockett and Microban 24 to honor Wayne Fisher, a Sanitation Leader at Albertsons in Tacoma. Wayne is credited with transforming sanitation procedures throughout the building to help keep customers and employees safe, sanitized and protected over this past year. As part of the #Microban24MVP program, he'll get an exclusive VIP NFL experience, including Seahawks tickets to a home game this year and a Lockett jersey. Thank you, Wayne!

Seahawks staff members and representatives from each Task Force 12 organization boarded an official team bus and headed to Clayton to help build a playground for the children of local military families affiliated with Heroes Homestead.

Seahawks Legend Baldwin reflects on the close-knit bonds of his family as part of #OurStoriesAreYourStories, an AAPI Heritage Month campaign to remind the AAPI community they are not alone. Learn more at www.ourstoriesareyourstories.com

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson shares how you can help pandemic relief with the Draft-A-Thon.

Jen Mueller hosts a discussion with six women from across the Seahawks organization about their careers on International Women's Day. Featuring Amy Sprangers, Karen Wilkins-Mickey, Courtney Moore, Sydney Noland, Madeline Down, and Mackenzie Marques.

Talented women from throughout the Northwest sports world share their experiences and reflect on their roles in the sports industry as part of International Women's Day.

Maurice Kelly is responsible for providing club personnel, players and families with programs that foster personal and professional growth while serving as a conduit between players and management. Experiences from his childhood growing up in the south prepared him for the real world.

Mario had a long 12 year football career from playing at the University of Washington, NFL, NFL Europe, CFL, AFL, XFL, but before his football days, he learned an eye-opening lesson that stuck with him forever.

Seahawks Legend Paul Johns grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Throughout his life and professional career in the NFL, he takes lessons and memories of his childhood to celebrate the resilience shown throughout Black history.

"You never know how many opportunities you are going to get. The chances might be limited, but you have to figure out how to play the cards right." - Tyler Lockett discusses resilience in his own live, as well as examples from throughout Black history.

Love, loss, and the search for joy led to a home here in Seattle. This is the story of Billie Brown, the niece of the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown, and a Seahawks fan for over 20 years.

The Seahawks speak with four leaders of the Black Future Co-op of Washington, a fund created to help reverse the harm that systemic racism has done to the Black community in Washington state. Learn more about the organization here: https://shwks.com/gu5gy

Enjoy a special Seahawks edition of Building Black Wealth with Seattle artist Draze. Hear from Seahawks Legends Cliff Avril, Jordan Babineaux, Justin Forsett and Marcus Trufant as well as other Black entrepreneurs in the Seattle community as we celebrate Black-owned businesses as part of Black History Month.

In the second week of Black History Month, the Seahawks are focusing efforts towards supporting Black-owned businesses, including Emerald City Fish & Chips, a good spot for hearty Southern cuisine like po' boys and crab puppies with a Northwest twist. The owner, Steve Allen, uses his grandmother's recipes and inspiration to build what he hopes will be generational wealth for his entire family.

Seattle celebrities, community leaders, and others personally impacted by Russell Wilson's efforts offer their congratulations to the Seahawks quarterback on being named the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Read more » https://shwks.com/886zd

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson delivers a speech after winning the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wins the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award at the 2020 NFL Honors for his excellence on and off the field. Check out this full interview of Wilson going into depth on all of his 2020 community efforts and initiatives.