Holmgren era with Seahawks truly over: Mike won’t take front-office position
Published 12:01 am Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Associated Press
RENTON — The Seattle Seahawks have said that Mike Holmgren will not rejoin the team.
The Seahawks talked with Holmgren over the weekend about a senior leadership position.
“After a series of respectful discussions, Mike has declined our offer to rejoin the team given the structure we proposed,” Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke said in a statement.
“We hold Mike in high regard and wish the Holmgren family the very best with their new horizons.”
The 61-year-old Holmgren won a Super Bowl with the Packers and led the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl appearance as a head coach.
“I sincerely thank Paul Allen and Tod for all their support over the years,” Holmgren said in a statement. “I thank them for reaching out to me and we conclude these discussions as friends.”
