Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's happening today – Tuesday, Dec. 8 – for your Seattle Seahawks.
Greg Olsen Unveils Charlotte Pediatric Heart Center
Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen is currently on injured reserve due to a foot injury, but he continues to do amazing things off the field. On Monday, Olsen and his wife Kara unveiled the HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. in conjunction with Atrium Health, a facility the Olsens helped fund and build.
The inspiration for opening the facility was his son T.J., who was born with a congenital heart disease. The Olsens started The HEARTest Yard program in 2013 to raise money and provide in-home services for families returning home with newborn children after heart surgery.
"As parents, we quickly realized how complex it would be to help our son as he went through his multiple heart surgeries, but the real challenge came after we left the hospital," Olsen told Atrium Health. "We noticed that T.J., and others who have gone through what he had, needed additional support and care from a team of experts who were closely connected to one another and could seamlessly share feedback at one time with the family."
The Olsens have donated frequently over the years, but their $2.5 million contribution last year allowed the hospital to begin work on the facility that opened on Monday.
Monday's event was a virtual ribbon-cutting, which you can rewatch on Levine Children’s Hospital’s Facebook page.
Nate Burleson Believes NFC West Will Be Decided In Week 16
After the Seahawks' loss and Rams' win on Sunday, the two teams are once again tied atop the NFC West. Both at 8-4, the Rams currently have the tiebreaker due to their win over the Seahawks in Week 10. Seattle and Los Angeles are set to play at Lumen Field in Week 16.
On Monday's edition of "Good Morning Football," analyst (and Seahawk Legend) Nate Burleson said he wasn't ready to pick a winner for the division at this time. Burleson instead said he believes the Week 16 matchup is going to be the deciding factor.
"This will come down to Week 16," Burleson said. "This is going to come down to Seattle facing the Rams late in the season. We said it in the beginning of the year – I remember us talking about how good this division was going to be. The division winner will be decided in Week 16 when these two teams face each other."
Social Post Of The Day
The Seattle Sounders were down 2-1 as time wound down in their Western Conference Finals match, but two goals in the final minutes catapulted them back into the MLS Cup for the second straight year. Russell Wilson and Ciara celebrated accordingly on social media:
More From Around The Web
Seahawks.com reporter John Boyle has news, notes and other takeaways from Pete Carroll’s Monday press conference.
Also at Seahawks.com, Boyle with 11 numbers that helped tell the story of the Seahawks’ loss to the Giants.
Bob Condotta and Adam Jude of the Seattle Times answer questions in their weekly Four Downs column.
Brendan Gustafson of 710 ESPN Seattle recapped Monday’s edition of the Pete Carroll Show on “Danny and Gallant.”
Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest responded to fan overreactions after Sunday’s loss and decided if they were, in fact, overreactions.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 13 game vs. the New York Giants. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap greets teammate David Moore in the hallway leading to the locker room.
Seahawks receiver David Moore stretches to catch a pass during early warmups.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf heads from the team's locker room to the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks defensive backs Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs and Linden Stephens head out of the tunnel leading from the locker room to the field.
Seahawks safety Jamal Adams pumps his defensive backfield teammates before the game.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson during pregame stretching.
Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde during pregame stretching.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner during pregame stretching.
Head referee Craig Wrolstad talks to Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the field during pregame.
Twin brother and teammates Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin pray together on the field after the team took the field.
Seahawks defenders Ugo Amadi, Shaquem Griffin, Shaquill Griffin, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs wait on the bench before the performance of the national anthem.
Head referee Craig Wrolstad flips the opening coin toss in front of Seahawks captain Russell Wilson and Giants captain Blake Martinez.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett catches a long pass up the right sideline during Seattle's opening drive.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister and Giants cornerback Jabrill Peppers compete for a pass in the end zone during the first quarter.
Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks tries to make an interception on a pass intended for Giants tight end Evan Engram.
Seahawks D.J, Reed, Jordyn Brooks and Damon "Snacks" Harrison combine to tackle Giants running back Wayne Gallman.
Seahawks safety Ryan Neal knocks a pass away from Giants tight end Evan Engram that would be intercepted by Seattle's Quandre Diggs.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs heads upfield after intercepting a pas tipped by teammate Ryan Neal.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs leaps over Giants quarterback Colt McCoy who was blocked by Jamal Adams during Diggs interception return.
Seahawks defenders celebrate with Quandre Diggs after his interception.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright tackles former teammate Golden Tate, now a receiver for the Giants.
Seahawks safety Jamal Adams sacks Giants quarterback Colt McCoy as teammate Jarran Reed applies pressure as well.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf and Giants defensive back James Bradberry compete for a pass that falls incomplete.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks for the loose ball after fumbling the exchange from center.
Seahawks quarterbacks Geno Smith, Russell Wilson and quarterbacks coach Austin Davis look over formations on the sidelines between series.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf hurdles a Giants defender at the end of a pass reception.
Seahawks assistant coach Andre Curtis works with safety Ryan Neal on the sidelines.
Seahawks special teamer Ryan Neal blocks a punt by the Giants' Riley Dixon that would turn into a safety for Seattle.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf uses a vicious stiff arm to force Giants defender James Bradberry to the ground.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson lets go of the ball while under pressure from Giants linebacker Carter Couglin.
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin tackles Giants running back Wayne Gallman.
Seahawks linebacker makes pass defense deep downfield on Giants tight end Evan Engram.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf is unable to hang onto this pass in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson tumbles into the end zone with a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked by Giants defender Leonard Williams on Seattle's final drive.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf leaps high but a group of Giants defenders knocks away Seattle's fourth down play.
Players from both the Seahawks and the Giants meet and pray at midfield after the game at Lumen Field.
