The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The team was founded in 1976 and is currently part of the National Football League's NFC West division. The team's name is derived from the Ospreys, a species of seabird that is native to the Pacific Northwest region. The team's mascot is Blitz, an osprey. The Seattle Seahawks have won one Super Bowl and have made it to the playoffs numerous times since their inception.