Just days after winning Super Bowl LX, the Seattle Seahawks became part of an unlikely political storyline.
According to multiple reports, San Francisco’s mayor invited Seahawks players to visit City Hall following their championship.
The invitation came after Seattle’s convincing Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots.
For many fans, the shock was not the celebration. It was the location where it originated.
San Francisco is home to the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle’s most hated divisional rival.
Decades of playoff heartbreak and bitter regular-season battles define the Seahawks–49ers rivalry.
That history made the reported invitation feel provocative, even if framed as sportsmanship.
Sources say the mayor’s office described the invite as a gesture of unity and West Coast pride.
But among 49ers fans, the reaction was immediate anger and disbelief across social media platforms.
Many called the move disrespectful, arguing it celebrated a rival while San Francisco still mourned another lost season.
Seahawks fans viewed the moment differently. They saw dominance extending beyond the field into enemy territory.
Former players and analysts were split on the message such symbolism sends to one of football’s fiercest rivalries.
Some praised the maturity of separating politics from fandom and competition.
Others warned that softening rivalries risks stripping the NFL of its emotional intensity.
As of now, Seattle has not confirmed whether players will accept the invitation.
No official response has been issued by either the Seahawks organization or City Hall.
Still, the controversy alone amplified Seattle’s Super Bowl victory across the entire NFC landscape.
In a rivalry defined by pride and resentment, even an invitation can feel like a declaration.
And for Seahawks and 49ers fans alike, this story is unlikely to fade quietly.
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