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Despite popular usage of the phrase “12th Man” in Seattle, the Seahawks have never owned it. Texas A&M trademarked it in 1990, yet the college franchise and their fans have been using the term “12th Man” since 1921.

In 2006, both organizations initially entered into an agreement that has since expired in 2016. Texas A&M took legal action against the Seahawks due to unauthorized use of their trademark, the “12th Man”.

In the new agreement, the Seahawks paid a royalty fee for using the phrase in the Pacific Northwest as well as a yearly fee to support the Aggies and the school to protect its’ trademark. The amount of the yearly fee in the new deal – that is set to expire in 2021 – is unknown.

The Seahawks’ stadium in Seattle, CenturyLink Field, now displays “Home of the 12s” instead of “Home of the 12th Man”. The Seahawks’ social media accounts no longer use “12th Man”. This has eradicated virtually all mentions of the “12th Man” when referring to Seattle Seahawks’ fans.