Bill Russell, who passed away Sunday morning at the ripe, old age of 88, was a great basketball player.
On any Mount Rushmore of basketball players, he definitely has a place on it (there are only four).
He was just as prolific – more importantly so, obviously — as an agent of societal change. If there was a Mount Rushmore of sports figures who altered the world, he would have a place on that, too (along with a guy named Jim Brown; perhaps you’ve heard of him).
And he was a tremendous winner — the greatest winner in sports history. He has 11 NBA championship rings – 11, as in one more than 10 and one less than 12!
Another late Hall of Famer – in football — who was an off-the-charts winner in sports history was Browns quarterback Otto Graham.
Otto Graham 🐐
— Vintage Browns (@VintageBrowns) November 9, 2019
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It is the quarterback’s job – his No. 1 job and in fact his only job – is to win the game. It’s not throwing for 300 yards and three touchdowns, because that isn’t always enough to win games.
Like Herman Edwards so famously said, “You play to win the game.”
Graham, who started on the first 10 great Browns teams from 1946-55, played in the league championship game every year – the first four in the All-America Football Conference and the remaining six in the NFL – and won seven titles.
Think about that: he was 10 for 10 in one regard and seven for 10 in another. Yes, think about that, indeed.
Don’t ever forget about Otto Graham – “Automatic Otto” they called him because he always got the job done – when you talk about the greatest winners in sports.
Steve King
Browns Training Camp Notes, Aug. 1, 2022 – Provided by the Browns Media Center
- The Browns made the following roster moves today:
- Activated T Jack Conklin from active/PUP.
- Signed WR Derrick Dillon.
- Dillon (5-11, 175) is officially in his first NFL season out of Louisiana State. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and spent the past two seasons (2020-21) on Giants’ practice squad. Most recently, Dillon played with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL, where he tallied 28 receptions for 386 yards and four touchdowns. He hails from Franklinton, La.
- Waived WR Isaiah Weston (knee) with an injury designation.
- The following players did not practice today due to injury: WR David Bell (foot), DT Sheldon Day (back), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), LB Anthony Walker Jr. (groin), CB Denzel Ward (foot), DE Stephen Weatherly (knee) and WR Javon Wims (illness).
- A total of 16 puppies have been adopted this year at the Browns Puppy Pound, presented by Sugardale. Since the program’s launch in 2015, 641 puppies from the Northeast Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) have been adopted by Browns fans at training camp practices. The Northeast Ohio SPCA is a non-profit no-kill pet shelter located in Parma. For more information on the Northeast Ohio SPCA (9555 Brookpark Road, Parma, OH 44129), visit the organization’s website.
- Launched in 2019, “Bring the Dawgs Out” welcomes youth and high school football programs onto the field to greet Browns players and coaches as they head out to practice. Today, Lou Groza Youth Football was the first group to “Bring the Dawgs Out” during 2022 training camp.
- During open sessions of Browns training camp, all Browns fans in attendance can visit the Alumni Autograph Stage, presented by Keep It Fun Ohio, to collect an autograph of one of their favorite past players from 1-2:30 p.m. Today’s esteemed guest was Browns Legend Felix Wright.
- University Hospitals, the official health care provider of the Browns, provided the first 1,000 fans entering the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus with a UH-Browns themed seat cushion. Courtesy of the Browns and their partners, the first fans to enter the gates of each training session will receive a special team-themed promotional item as quantities remain available.
- Upcoming media schedule:
Tuesday, August 2
11:15 a.m. – Select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Wednesday, August 3
11:15 a.m. – Pass game coordinator/wide receiver coach Chad O’Shea linebackers coach, Jason Tarver and select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Thursday, August 4
Player’s day off
Friday, August 5
11:15 a.m. – Select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Saturday, August 6
11:15 a.m. – Pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Jeff Howard, offensive line coach Bill Callahan and select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
**Schedule subject to change. Practice times are approximate**
