Patti Hammond, known as Mama Blue, was a Pro Football Hall of Famer as a superfan of the Seattle Seahawks. ^{[2] [3] [4]} She has been referred to as the "Grande Dame" of Seahawks superfans. ^{[5] [6]}

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Patti Hammond was a cheerleader in high school and while not knowing much about football, purchased Seahawks season tickets as birthday gift for her husband Dick Hammond. ^[5] She and her husband were Seahawks season ticket holders since their inaugural season in 1976. ^[5] She was known for her blue wig, feather boa and other Seahawks themed apparel. ^[5]

Hammond was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 as a fan ^{[7] [8]} and was later selected to be the first fan to raise the 12th man flag for the Seahawks. ^[9] She had been interviewed on television multiple times, inspired Halloween tributes, ^[10] appeared on The Roseanne Show, ^[11] has her own toy figurine ^[1] and had her own trading card. ^[12] Hammond was also part of the Seattle Seahawks Guinness World Record for largest crowd roar. ^{[13] [14]} She was also the president of the Seahawks fan club, "The Seahawkers". ^[15]

Seahawks safety, Kenny Easley, mentioned her in his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech in 2017. ^{[16] [17]} She was selected as the Seattle Seahawks Fan of the Year in 2020. ^{[18] [19]} She was named the Seattle Met Best champion of Seattle Sports in 2021. ^[20]

Hammond died on March 4, 2023. Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll expressed their condolences through Twitter for her death. ^{[21] [22]} The Seahawks also released a video on her life on their Twitter following her passing. ^{[10] [23]}

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