Turbin framed the flag-raising as āthe most important thingā from the show, but the panelās reaction suggested there wasnāt confirmation. One host noted the only reports seemed like āAI things on Facebookā and pressed Turbin for a real confirmation. Turbin then said, āNever mindā¦ I retract,ā joking heād look ridiculous if it didnāt happen, while Corbin Smith argued it wouldnāt be too soon for Carroll to be welcomed back if he supported the current direction. šļøššŖ§
As of Saturday, Jan. 17, the idea remained rumor/speculation rather than a formal team announcement. Other fans on X claimed to have heard Carroll would raise the flag, adding fuel to the fire. Heavy Sports had not confirmed the move, and even Justin Britt floated a claim on Instagram. š„šØļøš±
Why this would be huge: if Carroll did raise the flag, it wouldnāt be a mere cameo but a stadium-shaking moment against Seattleās biggest rival. The 12 Flag tradition is a Seattle staple, with legends like Walter Jones and Lofa Tatupu involved in pregame moments. Turbin quipped Carroll should bring āgood vibesā rather than āI got fired vibes,ā highlighting the nostalgia-versus-rebuild tension among fans. ššŗšÆ
Context matters: the NFC Divisional Round is at Lumen Field on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5:00 p.m. PT, with the 49ers visiting the top-seeded Seahawks. If the flag-raiser is officially announced, Seahawks.com would likely surface it in Divisional Round coverage close to kickoff; for now, itās a rumor awaiting confirmation through official team channels. šŗš°ļøš¦
