Seahawks Fan Commits an “Unforgivable” Act Toward 49ers’ Fred Warner Just Hours Before Playoff Kickoff — Viral Video Ignites Outrage Among the Faithful and Across the NFL
Seattle, Washington – Saturday, January 17, 2026
Seattle woke up to a video no one expected — and few could stomach. Just hours before the NFC Divisional Round playoff, a clip spread rapidly across X showing a man in Seattle publicly burning a red No. 54 San Francisco 49ers jersey, unmistakably associated with Fred Warner. Filmed on a city sidewalk, the act was quickly branded “classless” and set off a firestorm throughout the NFL community.
Seattle Seahawk local merchant store burned a Fred Warner jersey ahead of their matchup with the 49ers 🤬
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) January 17, 2026
Absolutely CLASSLESS Activities
Via: LuckyDogonTheAve IG pic.twitter.com/MUDIhIg7qt
Trash talk is part of playoff football. This was something else entirely. The jersey was first hung from a tree, then torched with a flame thrower, before being placed inside a concrete basin and burned until it was completely blackened. The message was unmistakable — and for many, a line had clearly been crossed.
Within minutes, the video was reposted by major and minor accounts across the league. Reactions ranged from shock to outright condemnation. Because this wasn’t about defacing a logo. It was about targeting a person — a captain, a leader, the emotional core of the 49ers’ defense. That distinction is what made the backlash so fierce.

Fred Warner didn’t avoid the moment. He addressed it calmly, but with words that carried more weight than anger ever could.
“I’m honestly saddened to see actions like that. I never thought Seahawks fans would behave that way. But we’re not letting it distract us. We’re fully locked in on the game, and the best response is to go out there and win it for San Francisco. That’s the strongest statement we can make.”
Inside the 49ers’ facility, the response was quiet but unmistakable. No speeches. No theatrics. Just a locker room tightening around its captain, turning outrage into controlled resolve.
Because Fred Warner is more than a jersey number. He is the command center of San Francisco’s defense — the voice, the communicator, the standard. Burning his jersey wasn’t just provocation; it was a direct challenge to the identity of the unit he leads.
Rivalries thrive on intensity, but the NFL has long recognized a boundary when it comes to personal desecration. From fanbases across the league came a rare moment of agreement: passion never requires dehumanization. The outrage wasn’t limited to the Faithful — it echoed throughout the entire NFL community.
When the ball is kicked off at Lumen Field, the roar of the 12th Man will be as deafening as ever. But the response Fred Warner and the 49ers have chosen won’t come on social media. It will come on the field — through tackles, stops, and a relentless pursuit of victory.
In January football, the loudest answer is always written on the scoreboard.













