Bill Russell receives Medal of Freedom from President Obama

(White House) Footage from President Obama giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NBA legend Bill Russell

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  • @therelaxationstation5258
    @therelaxationstation52582 жыл бұрын

    RIP Bill Russell. Class act and always a Celtic.

  • @lewisholsomback1194
    @lewisholsomback11946 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell is the epitome of what everyone should strive to be

  • @volgg

    @volgg

    5 жыл бұрын

    Amen to that

  • @hma2765

    @hma2765

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @5Mariner
    @5Mariner5 жыл бұрын

    As a guy who's family came from Boston I can say this with everything in me, I am forever grateful that we had Bill Russell on our basketball team. Some day, I hope the rest of Boston (especially the WHITE population) will realize it too. I look forward to a day when racism becomes nothing more than a bad memory in the history of the US.

  • @oldtimer794

    @oldtimer794

    3 жыл бұрын

    I read his book "Go Up for Glory" when I was 9 and it helped shape my views on race relations forever. He is a major reason why he received this award from Barack Obama. Thank you, Mr. Russell.

  • @yonijoni4636
    @yonijoni46362 жыл бұрын

    Who's here after he passed way. RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @therelaxationstation5258
    @therelaxationstation52582 жыл бұрын

    Obama and Russell. Two class acts!

  • @colinsznaider-thepolishcom7061
    @colinsznaider-thepolishcom70612 жыл бұрын

    After I heard Bill passed... I came right to this video.

  • @dieselwiesel8893
    @dieselwiesel88932 жыл бұрын

    Rest in power, Mr Russell ✊🏾

  • @kupapot
    @kupapot12 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell's a bad ass! he deserves it!

  • @iquezz672
    @iquezz6722 жыл бұрын

    Rip to a legend who’s legacy is more than just basketball.

  • @Maximillian200HP
    @Maximillian200HP4 жыл бұрын

    Look how happy he is to receive that medal! I bet 60 years ago he never imagined he'd one day get such an award, much less from a Black President.

  • @buzzbutt67
    @buzzbutt6711 жыл бұрын

    Great man.

  • @jeanetteschock4744
    @jeanetteschock47442 жыл бұрын

    God bless him. Loved his laugh

  • @commanderwatchman9994
    @commanderwatchman99943 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell is The GOAT!

  • @ducatarina
    @ducatarina2 жыл бұрын

    he was greatly underestimated by people of this new generation who only appreciate players from the jordan era onwards

  • @deji2391
    @deji23914 жыл бұрын

    This video should deserve a lot more views and I mean a lot more

  • @forc3ofxf3ar51
    @forc3ofxf3ar515 жыл бұрын

    Compared to now he looks so good! Wish him many more years

  • @TheLusianPopa
    @TheLusianPopa2 жыл бұрын

    RIP Bill , the ultimate winner in sports

  • @J34xalpha_KING
    @J34xalpha_KING3 жыл бұрын

    Love Bill Russell ❤️

  • @friedeswide
    @friedeswide2 жыл бұрын

    Such grace.

  • @dynamicvoltage9765
    @dynamicvoltage97652 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell was an incredible player - but a better human.

  • @edwinalapisco6854
    @edwinalapisco68542 жыл бұрын

    Obama always knows exactly what to say, RIP to the Great Bill Russell

  • @rasheawhite9356
    @rasheawhite93563 жыл бұрын

    Love and Honor Former President Barack Obama & Former First Lady Michelle Obama & Mr. Bill Russell!🤗💕

  • @tabathabrabham6419
    @tabathabrabham64194 жыл бұрын

    BILL RUSSELL is TRULY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!!

  • @jonathanreyes9511

    @jonathanreyes9511

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cap

  • @giorgioferroni7507
    @giorgioferroni75074 жыл бұрын

    bill Russell un fenomeno 💞

  • @oplihhill3611
    @oplihhill36112 жыл бұрын

    Rip Legend.

  • @franciscoahumadapalma8090
    @franciscoahumadapalma80904 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell, la inspiración de toda una nación. Desde Kareem, Malcom X y hasta el mismísimo Obama. Un grande como pocos en esta tierra. Bless

  • @rusty9008
    @rusty90082 жыл бұрын

    RIP to a true legend.

  • @deji2391
    @deji23914 жыл бұрын

    It’s so disappointing when I see the views that this video has it should have a lot more

  • @blackops13132
    @blackops131322 жыл бұрын

    RIP the legend. 🙏

  • @emmanuelzanders1746
    @emmanuelzanders17462 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace Mr. Russel

  • @waynemuldrow4066
    @waynemuldrow40662 жыл бұрын

    RIP Bill & Nichelle Nichols...

  • @dalerockman5286
    @dalerockman52862 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Bill Russell 🙏

  • @Croatiauefaeuro
    @Croatiauefaeuro2 жыл бұрын

    RIP Mr. Russell

  • @franklinpierce705
    @franklinpierce7054 ай бұрын

    Rip the Goat Bill Russell 11 rings

  • @jedongd1380
    @jedongd13802 жыл бұрын

    RIP legend

  • @JK-gx2qx
    @JK-gx2qx2 жыл бұрын

    At that time,American people has a real civil rights activist and a real president.

  • @anthonyhurth2823
    @anthonyhurth28232 жыл бұрын

    Rip

  • @mmmm-gs4mc
    @mmmm-gs4mc2 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @DETROIT1948
    @DETROIT1948 Жыл бұрын

    G.O.A.T.

  • @pratheepaselvarajah1949
    @pratheepaselvarajah19492 жыл бұрын

    Came here to see this after the sad news!

  • @JerryDArezzo
    @JerryDArezzo6 жыл бұрын

    Bill Russell should have been the President of the United States before Barack Obama.

  • @slowknife2873
    @slowknife28733 жыл бұрын

    Wtf white Obama ?

  • @therelaxationstation5258
    @therelaxationstation52582 жыл бұрын

    His first commitment was as a father.

  • @d.a300
    @d.a3004 жыл бұрын

    Trump would never

  • @deji2391

    @deji2391

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL TRUE

  • @SoggySlopster

    @SoggySlopster

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tf are you talking about?

  • @keatssamson9382
    @keatssamson93822 жыл бұрын

    Damn. Kudos to Bill Russell. But the optics of honoring the great Bill Russell while giving the same award to a monster like George Herbert Walker Bush is inappropriate .

  • @Kipple-wp7pd
    @Kipple-wp7pd7 жыл бұрын

    he lost his second season, he is 11-12 in finals. Jordan is 6-6, 100%. Jordan the GOAT.

  • @jassnaj7443

    @jassnaj7443

    7 жыл бұрын

    THE MATREX you are stupid

  • @Kipple-wp7pd

    @Kipple-wp7pd

    7 жыл бұрын

    those are facts... he IS 11-12 in finals, Jordan IS 6-6, people DO call Jordan the GOAT. You saying facts are stupid because... why? you don't like them? Whatever, I state facts. Regardless of if people like them or not.

  • @southwest1988

    @southwest1988

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jordan yeah 6 OUT of 6 but in how many years 13 so that's 6 OUT of 13 tries !!! BILL RUSSELL THE 🐐 11 OUT of 13 years bottom line!!!! 11 rings is 5 more than 6 do the math oh yeah and Sam Jones has 4 more rings than Jordan !!!

  • @kdmateocarpin3517

    @kdmateocarpin3517

    7 жыл бұрын

    THE MATREX 11-13*

  • @vincentlett9830

    @vincentlett9830

    6 жыл бұрын

    But Jordan didn't even play 12 finals or make the finals till later on

  • @NewEra22
    @NewEra222 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Bill Russell 🙏🏼

  • @kylewalles8593
    @kylewalles85932 жыл бұрын

    Rip

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