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BREAKING: Mike Holmgren not returning to Seattle
Posted by Danny O'Neil
By Danny O'Neil, The Seattle Times
For two weeks, the Seattle Seahawks' public silence regarding the possibility Mike Holmgren would return as team president was interpreted as a lack of interest.
On Saturday night, the team released a statement which said it was Holmgren who turned down the chance to return.
"After a series of respectful discussions, Mike has declined our offer to rejoin the team given the structure we proposed," said Tod Leiweke, Vulcan Sports CEO.
The position was club president for Seattle, the same title Tim Ruskell vacated when he resigned two weeks ago after five seasons with the team.
The statement included a quote from Holmgren:
"I sincerely thank Paul Allen and Tod for all their support over the years" said Holmgren. "I thank them for reaching out to me and we conclude these discussions as friends."
Here's the full text of Leiweke's statement released by the team: "Two weeks ago we announced we would use the balance of the season to conduct an audit of our football team," said Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke. "We believe our work will ultimately lead us to both an effective structure and leadership for the Seahawks."
"While that process is ongoing, we also were aware of Mike Holmgren's recent interview and associated time pressures and met with Mike over the weekend. After a series of respectful discussions, Mike has declined our offer to rejoin the team given the structure we proposed," said Leiweke. "We hold Mike in high regard and wish the Holmgren family the very best with their new horizons."
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