The Seattle Seahawks are famous for their “12th
Man” referring to their fans in the home stadium. Though not the only team with
exuberant fans, the acoustics of their stadium combined with the efforts of
their hometown followers, make so much noise that the opposing offense often
has great difficulty hearing their plays. When the opposition is on the field
the fans break into a roar, sometimes with the on field players’ encouragement,
the quarterback often has to use a visual cue to start the play. Needless to
say, most quarterbacks don’t look forward to facing the famous “12th
Man.”
