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Blitz the Seahawk inducted into Mascot Hall of Fame
Blitz the Seahawk inducted into Mascot Hall of Fame
The Seattle Seahawks have five retired numbers in franchise history: Steve Largent's No. 80, Walter Jones' No. 71, Kenney Easley's No. 45, Cortez Kennedy's No. 96, and No. 12 in honor of their fans. With the exception of No. 12, the other four numbers are retired due to the players who made them iconic have all been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Well, Seattle may need to think about hanging another jersey number from the rafters... as they now have another Hall of Fame inductee: their beloved mascot, Blitz the Seahawk! On Tuesday it was announced Blitz was officially voted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. Out of 28 total nominees in 2025, Blitz made the final cut and will be immortalized as a Hall of Fame caliber mascot.
Blitz now becomes the fifth NFL mascot to be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. He joins Blue (Colts), KC wolf (Chiefs), Jaxson de Ville (Jaguars) and fellow 2025 inductee Toro (Texans). Interestingly, another Pacific Northwest icon was also nominated: the Oregon Duck. Certainly one of the better known mascots in the world of college athletics. Unfortunately, the Duck will have to wait at least another year before he gets in.
Blitz is also the only Seattle/Washington State mascot in Hall as well. Mariner Moose, Harry the Husky, Butch T. Cougar and (my personal favorite) Swoop from Eastern Washington University are all currently on the outside looking in. Perhaps someday they will join Blitz!
But for now, raise a glass in honor of Blitz, fellow 12's. It is time to celebrate the latest Seahawk Hall of Famer!
