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This ought to make Texas A&M fans universally ecstatic.
The Seattle Seahawks will no longer use ‘The 12th Man’ at CenturyLink Field, according to
Here’s a example of the new #Seahawks signage: No longer home of “The 12th Man”.. Now “Home of the 12s”. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/W5HiaEkANj
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) August 14, 2015
Texas A&M trademarked ’12th Man’ in 1990 and have allowed Seattle’s venue to use the slogan for $5,000 per season.
“The term 12th Man is invaluable to Texas A&M. There is no monetary value you could assign to it,” Texas A&M assistant vice-president Shane Hinckley said earlier this year according to KING 5 News.
This just in from @Seahawks… Clink is no longer “Home of the 12th Man” Signage has been changed in stadium Now “Home of the 12s”. #Seattle
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) August 14, 2015
.@Seahawks say officially change was made because “Seahawks fans have organically shifted to 12s”. #Seattle
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) August 14, 2015
In recent years at the height of the Seahawks’ success, the franchise has made substantial money off of the moniker. The No. 12 fan jersey is one of the NFL’s best-sellers.
