Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today – Wednesday, August 28 – about your Seattle Seahawks:
Bill Russell: Basketball Legend, Loyal 12
It wasn't just a normal Tuesday practice along the shores of Lake Washington, as former Celtics player and SuperSonics head coach Bill Russell visited the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The basketball Hall of Famer sat just off the field watching the team practice in the shade before making his way out to the team in a golf cart to say his 'hello's.'
"I owe so much to Bill in the messaging that these guys are hearing. I can hear it in their conversation and when they get their chance to participate. I can hear Bill's words and his thoughts creeping through our guys' mentality," says Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll regarding Bill Russell.
Carroll's met with the Olympic basketball player a handful of times and speaks very highly of him. "He's given us some real interesting and important insights that we were talking about with our guys throughout camp since we've been back. It's been really fun for me. There's always new stuff. There's always things to learn and always things to grow by."
Bill Russell looks back on an extremely successful basketball career, in all aspects of the sport. He is an 11-time NBA champion and 12-time NBA All-Star as a player. As a coach in the National Basketball League, he won two championships. The fame doesn't stop there as he also won a gold medal in the 1956 Olympic Games playing on the U.S. men's basketball team.
Social Post Of The Day
Today's 'Social Post of the Day' comes from CenturyLink Field, as they post a few photos of Make-A-Wish kids visiting the stadium on Tuesday. The kids are visiting the VMAC on Wednesday.
More From Around The Web
Seahawks.com's John Boyle reports on defensive end Ziggy Ansah returning to practice on Tuesday. Boyle also answers questions from fans in his latest mailbag.
Gregg Bell from The Tacoma News Tribune and Brady Henderson at ESPN.com both look into Ansah's return to the practice field.
Brent Stecker from 710 ESPN Seattle, Joe Fann from NBC Sports Northwest, and Gregg Bell from The Tacoma News Tribune all share their thoughts on the team's recent roster moves.
The 710 ESPN Seattle sports writing staff expand on guard Ethan Pocic’s preseason performance so far.
Joe Fann at NBC Sports Northwest shares his second 53-man roster projection.
Gregg Bell at The Tacoma News Tribune looks at the team’s o-line depth.
Art Thiel at SportsPressNW writes up a story about rookie safety Ugo Amadi.
Photos from Tuesday's practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in preparation for Thursday's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell and Head Coach Pete Carroll
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Juwan Johnson
DT Bryan Mone
DE Jarran Reed and DT Al Woods
T Elijah Nkansah
QB Russell Wilson and Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer
TE Jacob Hollister
WRs Kahlil Lewis and Nyqwan Murray
LB Austin Calitro
DE Jacob Martin
WR Nyqwan Murray
T Jamarco Jones and T George Fant
FS Tedric Thompson and RB Travis Homer
RB Travis Homer
P Michael Dickson and K Jason Myers
DE Jacob Martin
Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton JR. and LB Bobby Wagner
LB Austin Calitro
LB Ben Burr-Kirven
LB Mychal Kendricks
LB Bobby Wagner
QB Russell Wilson
SS Lano Hill
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Austin Calitro
FS Bradley McDougald
WR Kahlil Lewis
FS Tedric Thompson
QB Geno Smith
WR Kahlil Lewis
RB Bo Scarbrough
WR Terry Wright
CB DeShawn Shead
DE Ezekiel Ansah
TE Will Dissly
DE Rasheem Green
LB Bobby Wagner
WRs David Moore, Terry Wright, and Tyler Lockett
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell and Head Coach Pete Carroll
QB Russell Wilson and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
QB J.T. Barrett and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
Head Coach Pete Carroll, QB Russell Wilson, and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
