Exhale, Texas A&M fans. Another battle in your war for the 12th Man has ended.
The Seattle Seahawks confirmed to KING 5 news that the “Home of the 12th Man” signage at CenturyLink Stadium will change to “Home of the 12s.”
Texas A&M copyrighted the term “12th Man” in 1990 and sued the Seahawks over infringement in 2006. They settled out of court, prohibiting Seattle from using the phrase, but granting limited use for $5,000 a year.
Aggies country might never be fully at peace with the Seahawks’ usage of the term, but this is surely a small victory.