Big 12th Man symbol en route to Super Bowl: Flag that flew atop Space Needle

Published 2:57 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Peninsula Daily News

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SEATTLE — A big symbolic piece of the 12th Man is en route today to New Jersey in time for the Seattle Seahawks and the Super Bowl this Sunday.

The iconic 12th Man flag — symbol of Seahawks fans — was hoisted to the top of another Seattle icon, the Space Needle, above thousands of rallying fans at Seattle Center on Wednesday morning.

Then it was brought down to have fans sign it in a display at the base of the Needle.

At 4:30 p.m., the 25-foot-by-35-foot flag — the one flown atop the Space Needle for every recent playoff run — was to be taken by caravan to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to be flown to New Jersey.

For the first time, the 12th Man flag will tour New York City and New Jersey landmarks.

Then it will be given to the NFC champion team prior to Sunday’s 3:30 p.m. kickoff between the Seahawks and AFC champion Denver Broncos.