Seattle Seahawks fans steamed about portrayal in headphones commercial
Beats by Dre’s ad shows San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick walking through an unruly, violent crowd. It isn’t stated, but he looks to be in Seattle.
Congrats, Beats by Dre, that commercial just alienated the #12thMan. Also, clearly wasn’t actually filmed in Seattle! #GoHawks
— Alison (@Alison_RN) December 8, 2013
Problem is, Seattle, the city of Nirvana, Quincy Jones, and Macklemore, likes its music. They like listening to music with headphones. And any true Seattle Seahawks fan won’t be caught dead in Beats by Dre after seeing that ad.
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