Written by 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
Thanks for reposting this, Randy. Great memories of the VMAC opening in 2008! Go Hawks!