Seahawks super fans scoop up Super Bowl victory merch
Seattle Seahawks fans are gearing up for the team's Super Bowl LX victory parade on Wednesday, and many are grabbing some new merch to celebrate the occasion.
Leftover green and blue confetti from Sunday night's victory celebrations floated into the Seahawks Pro Shop at Lumen Field the next morning, as devoted 12s waited in line.
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Randy Yim, a lifelong Seahawks fan, interrupted his regular morning commute to swing by the shop and add another championship hat to his collection.
"Having that merch is just good memories," Yim said. "I got to spend the Super Bowl this year with my family, so it was a good experience to remember and just cherish."
When the Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in 2014, Yim was working at the Pro Shop and had to miss the parade for work. But this year, Yim will get to wear his new hat at the celebration.
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AJ Venkatesh and Venkat Raj purchased a black and silver Nike shirt emblazoned with the words "CHAMPIONS" and "SEAHAWKS" around an image of the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Giddy with excitement, the couple said grabbing some team gear is just another way of supporting the team.
Venkatesh became a Seahawks fan after moving to Seattle from Melbourne, and said she learned about American football by watching the team compete.
"We have been living here for the past five years, and we've been following the team so closely," Venkatesh said. "We've been waiting to be a part of the amazing celebration and big community over here."
Venkatesh said their early morning shopping trip was the result of a disappointing discovery: After the Seahawks' Super Bowl win, the pair immediately turned to the online sports apparel store Fanatics.com.
"The delivery date was too late, and the party is happening Wednesday, so we want to get our hands on our merch before that," Venkatesh said.
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Disappointed by the Pro Shop's women's collection, the couple said they were prepared to drive to at least two other stores.
Joss Cameron, a 23-year season-ticket holder also walked away less than satisfied with her apparel choices.
"I'm not a fan of the black and silver [shirt]," Cameron said. "It looks very [Las Vegas] Raiders-ish."
But the gear will hold her over until her online order arrives in a couple of weeks. For Cameron, the team's victory represents a new chapter for the team and the fans.
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"A lot of people have not been happy since we traded Russell [Wilson], and then we got rid of Geno [Smith] and Coach [Pete] Carroll," Cameron said. "So many people actually gave up their season tickets. And there was a lot of, like, 'Oh, we're never going to win again.'"
No one thought the Seahawks would secure a Super Bowl win this year, Cameron said, and maybe that disbelief expended to merch companies, too.