Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; A Seattle Seahawks fan reacts following a play against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Seahawks announce clever way to combat problematic fans at home games

Originally posted on Seattle Seahawks on SI
By Jon Alfano | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, has long held a reputation as one of NFL's loudest and rowdiest venues. Normally, that's a good thing, at least for the home team, but there are definitely times where it can lead to uncomfortable fan interactions.

With the 2025 regular season set to kick off in just a couple of days, the Seahawks are taking a bold step to help ensure a safe fan experience for all.

According to ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks will have undercover law enforcement officers dressed in opposing teams' jerseys at home games in an effort to "quickly detect guests violating the fan code of conduct." Some situations in which officers might intervene include:

Unruly, disruptive or illegal fan behavior
Over-intoxication
Obscene language/gestures and those used to "instigate, incite or encourage a confrontation of physical assault
Interfering with the game (i.e., throwing objects onto the field)
Verbal or physical harassment of other fans

The Seahawks say they'll have undercover law enforcement officers dressed in the opposing team's jerseys at Lumen Field this season in an effort to police illegal and unruly behavior.

Here is the announcement: pic.twitter.com/Ezp6GX8hOT
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 4, 2025

Seahawks have toyed with undercover cop idea before

Believe it or not, this isn't the first time the idea of having undercover cops in the stands has come up. The idea goes back to at least 2013, when then-Seattle police spokesman Sean Whitcomb warned fans of that exact possibility as a deterrent to unwanted behavior. Twelve years later, it's finally become a reality.

One thing's for sure, though, undercover officers will have their hands full at Sunday's regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. According to Vivid Seats, 49ers fans are expected to outnumber Seahawks fans at Lumen Field on Sunday, continuing an unfortunate decline in the Seahawks' home-field advantage.

“Fan forecast proprietary data projects 53% of the crowd will be Niners fans on Sunday, invading the Seahawks (47%),” Vivid Seats told KIRO Newsradio, per My Northwest. “Fans are traveling an average of 661 miles to Lumen Field, the furthest of any NFL matchup in Week 1.”

The Seahawks reiterated earlier this offseason that they can and will revoke season tickets if the holder's sole purpose is to resell them. Hopefully, these measures will contribute to not just a better home environment for the Seahawks, but a better fan experience for all who visit Lumen Field.

This article first appeared on Seattle Seahawks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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