Bill Russell receives Medal of Freedom from President Obama

[@therelaxationstation5258]

RIP Bill Russell. Class act and always a Celtic.

[@lewisholsomback1194]

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

[@volgg]

Amen to that

[@hma2765]

Yes

[@5Mariner]

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]

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]

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

[@therelaxationstation5258]

Obama and Russell. Two class acts!

[@colinsznaider-thepolishcom7061]

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

[@buzzbutt67]

Great man.

[@kupapot]

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

[@Maximillian200HP]

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.

[@ducatarina]

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

[@jeanetteschock4744]

God bless him. Loved his laugh

[@forc3ofxf3ar51]

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

[@commanderwatchman9994]

Bill Russell is The GOAT!

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

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

[@oplihhill3611]

Rip Legend.

[@edwinalapisco6854]

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

[@deji2391]

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

[@J34xalpha_KING]

Love Bill Russell ❤️

[@tabathabrabham6419]

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

[@jonathanreyes9511]

Cap

[@franciscoahumadapalma8090]

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

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

Rest In Peace Mr. Russel

[@rusty9008]

RIP to a true legend.

[@blackops13132]

RIP the legend. 🙏

[@deji2391]

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

[@rasheawhite9356]

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

[@dalerockman5286]

Rest in peace Bill Russell 🙏

[@giorgioferroni7507]

bill Russell un fenomeno 💞

[@friedeswide]

Such grace.

[@waynemuldrow4066]

RIP Bill & Nichelle Nichols...

[@franklinpierce705]

Rip the Goat Bill Russell 11 rings

[@JK-gx2qx]

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

[@Croatiauefaeuro]

RIP Mr. Russell

[@jedongd1380]

RIP legend

[@pratheepaselvarajah1949]

Came here to see this after the sad news!

[@therelaxationstation5258]

His first commitment was as a father.

[@kylewalles8593]

Rip

[@mmmm-gs4mc]

RIP

[@DETROIT1948]

G.O.A.T.

[@slowknife2873]

Wtf white Obama ?

[@kirklanddevonpatton8640]

1!

[@d.a300]

Trump would never

[@deji2391]

LOL TRUE

[@SoggySlopster]

Tf are you talking about?

[@keatssamson9382]

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]

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

[@jassnaj7443]

THE MATREX you are stupid

[@Kipple-wp7pd]

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]

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]

THE MATREX 11-13*

[@vincentlett9830]

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

[@NewEra22]

Rest in peace Bill Russell 🙏🏼

[@anthonyhurth2823]

Rip