Carol Amisson, of Snohomish, and Pam Gross of Snohomish smile for a friend to take a photo of them with Seattle Seahawks mascot Blitz, who stopped by the Snohomish Senior Center Thursday, Dec. 14 together with two retired Seahawks players.
SNOHOMISH — Longtime 12s saw them play, and now they can say they’ve met ‘em too.
Retired Seattle Seahawks “Too Hard to Handle” Randall Morris and Alonzo Mitz visited the Snohomish Senior Center last week, as did mascot Blitz and Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Mitz and Morris played for the team in the mid- to late ‘80s during the Coach Chuck Knox era. Mitz was a linebacker and defensive end and Morris was a running back. The team named Morris a Seahawks legend this year.
The two pals, both now back in the Puget Sound, signed jerseys, spoke with fans and stayed to answered questions for 45 minutes asked by the sea of 12s.
About 50 people came to the senior center’s Great Room for the visit Dec. 14. A majority of hands shot up when asked if they’d attended a game at the old Kingdome.
The Snohomish Senior Center also has Seahawks game watches. Member Beth Buckley said about 30 to 40 members come each game.
Both Morris and Mitz operate nonprofit efforts today.
Suzanne Newman organized it as part of her 12 Days of Goodness event. Newman has a senior advice radio show on KGNW 820 AM and KKOL 1300 AM.
Retired Seahawks last week also visited the Carl Gipson Center in Everett among their stops.
Henry Bartlow, 10, of Monroe and his grandpa Rick Haltom of Everett chat with retired Seahawk Alonzo Mitz as part of a visit by Seahawks legends to the Snohomish Senior Center Thursday, Dec. 14. Bartlow was showing his camouflaged Seahawks hat which he said his dad recently got him.
