I was deeply saddened this AM, to learn that the esteemed fullback of my Seattle Seahawks, Mr. Mack Strong, retired.
The epitome of a role-player, Strong has been a pillar of consistency in a 15-year career that spans all the way back to Rick Mirer and Brian Blades.
I am grateful for the many years of thankless service Strong provided to the, until recently, hapless Seahawks.
They don't keep stats on such things, so who really knows how great running plays were sprung by a Mack Strong block. I'm guessing quite a few, especially with Alexander running behind him.
He is a throwback to old-school football and a hard-nose player who was underappreciated in his time.
It is players like him that put the Team into team sports. He did all of the things no one else wanted to. He simply got the job done, better than most, for 15 years. That's commendable.
So I just wanted to say,
"Thanks again, Mr. Strong and enjoy retirement. You deserve it."
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