Hundreds of fans gathered at Tech City Bowl in Kirkland on Saturday to bowl, meet current and former Seahawk players and view Seahawks inspired vehicles.
The charity event raised nearly $25,000 in total, with a portion of the net proceeds going towards Seahawk player Earl Thomas’s foundation, “Guardian Angel,” which runs various education and basic needs outreach programs in Seattle.
Thomas, Marcus Trufant and Hillary Butler made appearances or bowled during the event. Other lanes were reserved and various raffle proceeds went to the charity.
Many people came out for similar reasons, including Seahawks celebrities.
“To support the Earl Thomas family,” Trufant said. “I love to hang out with the 12’s.”
“As for bowling, I’m either feast or famine,” he said.
Connecticut transplant Elise Thomas brought her young daughter to the event.
“Since I moved here in 2004, it was my first football game,” she said. “I love Earl Thomas and his foundation.”
The Wheels of Boom showcased their Seahawks-themed vehicles, including a double-decker bus.
“We’re not bowling, but we’re out here to support the guys,” club member Bob Fettig said.
The Washington Diamonds Drill Team was on-scene delivering choreographed dance routines, and Equine Life Solutions showcased miniature ponies decked out in Seahawks garb.
Brandon Dunovant came to support the charity and fellow fans.
“It’s good to see we got so much fandom now,” he said.
Thomas is a defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks and a core member of the “Legion of Boom.” He was a first-round draft pick in 2010.
Trufant was a Seattle cornerback for nine seasons before retiring in 2014, and Butler currently coaches at Lakes High School after playing for the Seahawks in 1998.
According to the foundation website, Thomas’s charity was inspired when he lost his family home in Orange, Texas in 2005 due to Hurricane Rita.