Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Wednesday, April 22 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Wilson To Host Kids' Choice Sports
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will host Nickelodeon's second-annual Kids' Choice Sports Awards, which is set to air on Thursday, July 16 from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif.
Wilson takes over hosting duties from Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, who MC'd the show in its first year.
"I am thrilled that Nickelodeon has asked me to host Kids' Choice Sports," Wilson said in a release. "What an honor to be the king of slime for one crazy night! I had so much fun at the show last summer that I can't wait to get back. What kid doesn't want to get slimed? Count me in on that. I'm just a big kid at heart, so let the fun begin. I promise you, we're going to have great fun."
As Wilson notes, he made an appearance at last year's Kids' Choice Sports Awards when he won "Best Newcomer" and 12s won the "Smells Like Team Spirit" award recognizing the best fans in sports.
Running back Marshawn Lynch and free safety Earl Thomas were also in attendance last summer. Lynch, who was nominated for "Clutch Player of the Year," went "Beast Mode" as one of the show's celebrity presenters, barreling on stage and diving into a pool of Nickelodeon's signature slime. Thomas too was slimed in green goo after participating in the show's "Verizon Power Dunk" competition against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
2015 Schedule Set
A look at the Seattle Seahawks 2015 schedule in photos.
Preseason Wk1 vs Denver Broncos
Preseason Wk2 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Preseason Wk3 @ San Diego Chargers
Preseason Wk4 @ Oakland Raiders
Week 1 @ St. Louis Rams
Week 2 @ Green Bay Packers
Week 3 vs Chicago Bears
Week 4 vs Detroit Lions
Week 5 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 6 vs Carolina Panthers
Week 7 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 8 @ Dallas Cowboys
Week 10 vs Arizona Cardinals
Week 11 vs San Francisco 49ers
Week 12 vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13 @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 14 @ Baltimore Ravens
Week 15 vs Cleveland Browns
Week 16 vs St. Louis Rams
Week 17 @ Arizona Cardinals
Tuesday saw the NFL release the 2015 schedule and the Seahawks will open with back-to-back games on the road for the first time since 2011. Seattle's slate also features a franchise-record five primetime games.
Here at Seahawks.com, we took a closer look at the Seahawks' first four games of the season, when the team will play at the St. Louis Rams and Green Bay Packers before coming home to CenturyLink Field for games against the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. We'll continue our quarterly takes on the Seahawks' schedule as the week rolls on.
And in a related note, the Seahawks expect a limited number of single-game tickets to be available in late July.
Tweet(s) Of The Day
Today's "Tweet(s) of the Day" come from recently re-signed defensive back DeShawn Shead, who welcomed a baby girl, Savannah Shead, into the world yesterday.
In a story you may remember, Shead proposed to then-girlfriend Jessica Martinez on the turf at CenturyLink Field following the team's Week 3 win over the Denver Broncos last season.
More From Around The Web
Here at Seahawks.com, we continue our 2015 NFL Draft preview series with a look at the running backs. We highlighted the offensive and defensive lines earlier this week.
Running back Marshawn Lynch celebrates his 29th birthday today.
ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden lists reasons for Seattle's draft success under John Schneider and Pete Carroll.
Terry Blount at ESPN.com predicts the Seahawks to go 11-5 this year.
Jerry Brewer at the Seattle Times says how Seattle reacts to its Super Bowl XLIX loss is the NFL's No. 1 storyline.
And Danny O'Neil at 710Sports.com shares game-by-game Seahawks capsules for 2015.
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