Patti Hammond | |
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| Born | Patti Hammond 1931 Seattle, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2023 |
| Occupation | Hairdresser[1] |
| Known for | Being a Seattle Seahawks superfan |
Patti Hammond, known as Mama Blue, was a Pro Football Hall of Famer as a superfan of the Seattle Seahawks.[2][3][4] She has been referred to as the "Grande Dame" of Seahawks superfans.[5][6]
Patti Hammond was a cheerleader in high school and while not knowing much about football, purchased Seahawks season tickets as birthday gift for her husband Dick Hammond.[5] She and her husband were Seahawks season ticket holders since their inaugural season in 1976.[5] She was known for her blue wig, feather boa and other Seahawks themed apparel.[5]
Hammond was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 as a fan[7][8] and was later selected to be the first fan to raise the 12th man flag for the Seahawks.[9] She had been interviewed on television multiple times, inspired Halloween tributes,[10] appeared on The Roseanne Show,[11] has her own toy figurine[1] and had her own trading card.[12] Hammond was also part of the Seattle Seahawks Guinness World Record for largest crowd roar.[13][14] She was also the president of the Seahawks fan club, "The Seahawkers".[15]
Seahawks safety, Kenny Easley, mentioned her in his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech in 2017.[16][17] She was selected as the Seattle Seahawks Fan of the Year in 2020.[18][19] She was named the Seattle Met Best champion of Seattle Sports in 2021.[20]
Hammond died on March 4, 2023. Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll expressed their condolences through Twitter for her death.[21][22] The Seahawks also released a video on her life on their Twitter following her passing.[10][23]