Phenomenon of the 12s: Mike Flood at TEDxWSU 2014

There's something special about the Seahawks relationship with their fans. From the early days when the Seahawks retired the number 12 to salute their fans, to Paul Allen saving the team from moving to Los Angeles, to Pete Carroll reinvigorating the Spirit of 12 through his philosophy of relentless positive attitude. Sports can inspire, unite, break barriers and forge unity.

Bio- Mike Flood joined the Seahawks on July 1, 1997. Flood served as Community Outreach Director for Football Northwest prior to joining the Seahawks, helping spearhead the statewide campaign resulting in the passage of Referendum 48 to build the new football/soccer stadium. A Seattle native, Mike received a B.A. Degree in Industrial Education from Washington State University and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of North Carolina. Flood owned and operated an agricultural flying service in Fort Scott, Kansas. He served as a pilot and civil engineering officer in the U.S. Coast Guard flying C130s, Dassault Falcon jets, and H60 helicopters. He also managed Public Relations, Finance, Administration and Operations, retiring as a Commander in 1996 after 22 years in the service. He and his wife Marty, have a son, Dan and a daughter, Shannon.

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