Seattle Sounders FC today announced that forward Jordan Morris has been selected to lead the 69th Annual Seafair Torchlight Parade on Saturday, July 28.
Morris is being honored as Grand Marshal in part to recognize his dedicated work in the community. Born and raised on Mercer Island, Morris, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a child, started the Jordan Morris Foundation in 2017 to educate, inspire and support other young people dealing with the disease. Though he is currently recovering from a season-ending injury sustained earlier this year, Morris has continued to facilitate his T1D Playmakers program at every Sounders FC home match, meeting with a child and his or her family who are dealing with Type 1 Diabetes and providing a special matchday experience.