We then took an elevator up five stories to a platform over looking the stadium, with a view of downtown Seattle in the distance. Notably missing from these iconic photos was one of quarterback Russell Wilson, who led the team for more than 10 seasons, but was traded this past offseason to the Denver Broncos. We started our tour in a massive lobby that includes a huge three-dimensional piece of wall art with more than 300 football helmets, representing professional, college and high school gridiron programs across the state of Washington.įurther down the alleyway is the “Wall of Legends,” which includes pictures of Seahawks Hall of Famers Steve Largent, Walter Jones, Cortez Kenney, and Kenny Easley, along with an assortment of other stars from previous Seahawks’ era.
Everything is built over scale – the ramps, the hallways, and even the grandstands themselves – all aimed at accommodating thousands of spectators. Take a walk inside Lumen Field and you quickly realize just how large, cavernous and somewhat impersonal modern stadiums of this ilk can be. It’s home to the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, the OL Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League, as well as a site for many concerts and special events – including hosting an appearance by the Rolling Stones a few years back.īut in the fall – when the weather gets chillier and the rain starts coming down – it’s the bona fide home of the Seahawks, and their infamous “12s” – the name given to the team’s raucous fan base. Located next to T-Mobile Park – where the Mariners play – Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium. The other day, I had the privilege of touring Lumen Field the football palace built by former Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, with help from local taxpayers, back in 2002. That means football season is right around the corner.Įven though the Mariners are rolling this season and may actually make it into the postseason for the first time in more than two decades, football is our sport obsession here in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the country.Īnd there is none bigger than the Seattle Seahawks. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and the leaves are beginning to turn. A Tour of Lumen Field – Home of the Seahawks – is Quite a Thrill, as Football Season gets Rolling
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