Seahawks — Week of 2026-05-08 to 2026-05-15#

Top Story#

The highly anticipated 2026 NFL schedule officially dropped this week, headlined by a massive Super Bowl LX home rematch against the New England Patriots to kick off our title defense. The Seahawks are stepping into the national spotlight with a franchise-record six primetime matchups, a Christmas Day game against the Rams, and heavy travel miles, but the immediate surge in secondary market ticket prices has created serious sticker shock for 12s trying to get into Lumen Field.

News & Buzz#

[Impending Franchise Sale & Stadium Rumors] · ESPN & r/Seahawks Rumors surrounding the Jody Allen trust sale are dominating off-field chatter, with deep-pocketed local Steve Ballmer emerging as a fan favorite to fend off an East Coast ownership bid from Aditya Mittal and Wyc Grousbeck. Seth Wickersham reported that these team sale discussions explicitly involve potentially building a brand new stadium in Seattle, though some fans remain paranoid about franchise relocation due to Mittal’s London ties.

[Dante Fowler Jr. Joins the Defense] · Official Twitter The Seahawks officially bolstered their defensive front by signing veteran outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr., who arrived at the VMAC this week to wear number 56. Fowler noted he chose Seattle based on straightforward free agency advice from DeMarcus Lawrence, who told him to come to the Pacific Northwest if he wanted to win a Super Bowl.

[Ticket Prices & Hawkblogger’s Exchange] · r/Seahawks Following the schedule release, resale prices for the Patriots opening rematch spiked an absurd 47%, leading to massive frustration over $500 nosebleed seats. To combat these soaring broker fees, Hawkblogger successfully launched the revamped HBTix platform, allowing verified 12s to bypass the secondary market and buy and sell tickets to each other at face value.

[Bud Clark & Rookie Signings] · Seahawks.com Second-round safety Bud Clark officially signed his rookie contract, leaving first-rounder Jadarian Price as the only unsigned player from the 2026 draft class. The team also signed rookie wide receivers Rashad Rochelle and Trayvon Rudolph, releasing UDFA linebacker Devean Deal in a corresponding move to clear space on the 90-man roster.

[Mourning Charle Young] · Seahawks Official The Seahawks organization and the 12s mourned the passing of former legendary tight end and team captain Charle Young at the age of 75. Fans and official channels honored his distinguished All-Pro career, noting how he proudly finished his playing days right here in Seattle.

12s Pulse#

The fan community is currently sitting at a unique intersection of extreme championship swagger and off-field front-office anxiety. While 12s are overflowing with confidence in head coach Mike Macdonald’s “inevitability factor” and actively debating potential perfect 20-0 seasons, there is lingering, fierce unease regarding the franchise’s future ownership situation and the skyrocketing costs to attend games at Lumen Field.