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Seattle Seahawks

I joined the Seattle Seahawks as a contracted writer in July 2020. My main role is to write the daily “Round-Up” article on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week. In addition to those three stories each week, I am available for extra work whenever it is needed. The extra work includes features and stories on team events held in the community. I also filled in for the Seahawks’ team reporter in November 2020 while he was on paternity leave. During that month, I was the full-time writer for the team from Monday-Wednesday each week. This included writing news stories, analysis pieces and press conference reactions, along with my usual Round-Ups.

This page includes a variety of stories from my time with the Seahawks — Round-Ups, features, community stories and more.

Cliff Avril Partners With Safeway To Give Back To Seattle Families In Need

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard. Many have lost loved ones, lost jobs and lost their overall quality of life. In an effort to navigate through these times, Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril partnered with Safeway and the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic (OBCC) to make a difference.

OBCC first opened in 1970 with the goal of bringing quality healthcare with dignity to children in Seattle's Central District. Fifty years later, OBCC continues to serve medically underserviced Black and Brown families throughout the Puget Sound region. It has since grown into a comprehensive facility with medical, dental and mental health assistance, as well as offering nutrition services for patients and families.

"I love everything about Odessa Brown," Avril said. "During COVID, they've done a wide range of things, and that's another reason why I think it was important for us to partner up. They're not just a normal clinic, they do a wide range of things for their families, like during COVID – emergency relief, rent relief, food, supplies, appliances and utility support for a lot of families."

Read the full story on Seahawks.com.

communityLogan Reardon