Swinomish leader helps mend de-fences with NFL fans

 

January 1, 1970



Seahawk Richard Sherman’s wild post-game rant ruffled the feathers of some pro football fans across the country.

Nor did it help that a couple misguided fans among a capacity Century Link Stadium crowd choose to pelt San Francisco standout NoVorro Bowman with food while he was being carted off the field after sustaining an injury in the second half of Seattle’s intense 23-17 confer-ence title win over the 49ers.

Fortunately, a La Conner man had already gone the extra mile — and then some — to help mend fences with National Football League hierarchy and restore the region’s image.

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