Category: Seahawks

The Seahawks have retired Jersey Number 12 in honor of their fans, known collectively as “the 12th man” of the Seahawks team. So, it’s a neat twist of fate that the Seahawks training center is served by Renton’s Fire Station 12. And it was natural that we number the station’s newest engine “Fire Engine 12.” The new engine has been decorated with a Seahawks 12th man flag, and some other team emblems, which should give it appropriate decoration when it is needed as standby at large public events.

The Seahawks Mascot, their drum corp, and some of their Sea Gals were on hand on Saturday to help us with the dedication. Here is a picture from the event.

Renton elected officials and a couple Renton staff members were invited to see the Seahawks practice at their new Renton Headquarters/Practice Center today.

The facility and grounds, called the Virgina Mason Athletic Center, was built for a total cost of around 80 million dollars.

The facility is still getting its furnishings, but when completed will give players the best weight training, medical treatment, and indoor and outdoor practice fields in the NFL. It’s also a very effective and comfortable office/meeting/studio environment, which will help the Seahwaks organization combine their entire business operation into one spectacular facility at an unparalleled location…nineteen acres on Lake Washington.

I got some great pictures of the Seahawks and the facility, and the weather was so nice I snapped a few random shots of my council colleagues as well.

 

 

Mayor Denis Law and Councilman Don Persson

Renton Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington

Denis Law and me

Councilmembers Briere, Persson, and Taylor watching the Seahawks practice

King Parker, Jay Covington and Rich Zwicker chat with other VIP guests

The South side of the Seahawks building, with doors that roll up to allow an open air weight room

Mayor Law, Councilmember Palmer, and Councilmember Taylor

 

The full Renton Council, and Mayor

Head Coach Mike Holmgren

Cedar River Smokehouse Catered the lunch; The Seahawks CEO said it is the players favorite!

Taping tables…all players get their ankles tapped before playing

Therapy pool…it contains an underwater treadmill (far left corner, and it has an adjustable swim current

“Lockers”…no locked doors in sight, but lots of great features like lots of space and outlets for recharging ipods

Greg and Denis in the Locker Room, Seahawks logo in the carpet

Part of the shower complex

players sauna

Players break room, which includes their mailboxes (far wall)

Indoor practice field

Upstairs player/staff dining area, with million-dollar view of the lake

Crane and barge supporting work on new docks

 

City officials got a tour of progress on the Seahawks Training Center in Kennydale earlier today.

It’s an amazing facitlity, that will cost nearly 100 million with land, building and furnishings.

The new facility will allow the team to train and practice year-round. By being so close to Quest field, the Seahawks players and staff can live close to their training site and their playing site, and will get to spend evenings with their families even during the most intense training season… only traveling for away games. And the training facility is the finest in the NFL. Paul Allen and the Seahawks management are going to turn our team into Superbowl champs very soon.

Get a sneak peek at the inside of the facility by clicking below….

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