Here’s a look at the life of Bill Russell, Hall of Fame center who played with the Boston Celtics after starring for the University of San Francisco Dons.
A bronze statue of Russell is unveiled on Boston City Hall Plaza. The statue is erected by the Bill Russell Legacy Project, which also developed the Bill Russell Mentoring Grant Program.near Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Celtics officials later say that Russell is feeling better and expected to fly home to Seattle that same day.
A federal judge rules in favor of Russell and other college athletes who sued to end the NCAA’s control over the rights to college athletes’ names, images and likenesses.A federal judge approves the final settlement of $60 million stemming from lawsuits involving Russell and other college athletes. The Collegiate Licensing Company and Electronic Arts case is settled for $40 million and the NCAA case is settled for $20 million, as agreed upon in 2014.
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