Rare Photo Of Queen Lead Singer Freddie Mercury Sporting a Seattle Seahawks Jacket Goes Viral

The Seattle Seahawks have had some of the most amazing fan moments. With some major moments happening all these years, the 12s have found some or the other reason to rejoice. Even in the past, the franchise had a major fan following. This doesn’t limit it to the common people; Seahawks have had some major celebrity endorsements, be it direct or indirect.

The NFL and various teams have created many celebrity moments over the years. Chris Pratt and Joel McHale, Sir-Mix-A-Lot, J. K. Rowling, and more. Most notably, QUEEN’s lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury, looks to be a major fanatic of the Seahawks back in the day.

Was Freddie Mercury a Seattle Seahawks 12s?

Super 70s Sports on Twitter reveals a major throwback image. It features British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury, who is donning a Seattle Seahawks blue and silver sleeves jacket, eyeshades, and a white scarf.

If we go by Freddie’s hairdo and lack of a moustache, we may date this photograph to circa 1977-78. During that time, Queen launched We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions. There’s a possibility that this can be photographed during the Jazz Tour in 1978. Queen headlined at the Seattle Center Coliseum (now the Key Arena).

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The 12s may call this a surreal moment to see one of the iconic singers of the 90s in blue and silver. This is one of those ‘never seen before’ photographs that turn up years later. This image has been rolling over social media for a while.

The franchise had a special connection with its fanbase, and this is not a recent happening. The influence of Seahawks fans upon the overall success of the club in the 1980s was so great that Seattle President Mike McCormack immortalized the number 12 jersey indefinitely in 1984; An homage to the NFL’s greatest supporters.

Even though Mercury was not around for the Seattle Seahawks’ 2013 Super Bowl run, and the team didn’t win the big one when he wrote: “We Are The Champions.” But the song is a perfect fit for Seattle. Moreover, One can’t believe they’re considering Freddie Mercury for the team they cheered for all the way.

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