PHOTOS: Estimated crowd of 700,000 attends Seahawks Super Bowl Parade
The Seattle Seahawks had great support from their fan base, known as 12th Man, all season. On Wednesday, the 12th Man showed up in full force for the Seahawks Super Bowl championship parade with an estimated 700,000 people (more than the population of Seattle) filling the streets of the city, per ESPN.
Running back Marshawn Lynch rode the hood of his vehicle, throwing Skittles to the throngs of people gathered around.
The Seahawks got to show off the coveted Lombardi Trophy to all the fans in attendance as they covered the two-mile route along the way to CenturyLink Field.
It shines so bright. Our first Lombardi Trophy. #Celebrate48 #SuperBowlChamps pic.twitter.com/R1kNLuZptN
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 5, 2014
.@DangeRussWilson brings The Lombardi Trophy to @CenturyLink_Fld and Seattle. #SuperBowlChamps #Celebrate48 pic.twitter.com/MApL7i7ulJ
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 5, 2014
Wow. Aerial view of 4th avenue courtesy of @thegroz #Celebrate48 pic.twitter.com/V9nalSBJq3
— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynESPN) February 5, 2014
The scene just outside @CenturyLink_Fld in the North Lot! Parade making the turn this way. #Celebrate48 pic.twitter.com/V97wa6Y7vB
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 5, 2014
And just where did all of those people come from? Well, a lot of them were supposed to be in school.
JUST IN: 565 teachers & 13,523 students reported absent from Seattle Public Schools today. Watch #12parade KIRO 7 or http://t.co/SA7CEtKKpQ
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) February 5, 2014
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