Washington Overview

The state of Washington is home to a few great professional sports franchises, as well as, some great colleges programs. The Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders and Seattle Storm are the professional franchises that boast passionate fan bases. The Seattle Seahawks are known for the 12th man which have broken the decibel record multiple times for being so loud. The Seattle Storm also have one of the greatest female basketball players to come out of college in Breanna Stewart, who won 4 national titles while at UCONN. The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars also draw huge crowds in the PAC 12 ConferenceThere is certainly no lack of star power in the Seattle teams which is great for autograph collectors and sports memorabilia fans! With all the great sport franchises in Washington there are just as many good athletes to come from the Evergreen State. One of the most polarizing athletes from Washington is John Elway. Many people argue that he is one of the greatest QBs to ever play the game with nine Pro Bowl selections and a two Super Bowl victories.. Another top athlete in his respective sport is John Stockton who played basketball at Gonzaga. Many people know him from his time with the Utah Jazz and his uncanny ability to dish the ball and rack up the leagues record for assists. Hope Solo is also one of the better athletes to come from this northeast state. She has won two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup Championship. She holds US goalkeeper records for wins, shutouts and starts. You can find the best stores to buy sports collectibles in Washington here.