“It is with a heavy heart that we want to convey this message to all of Bill’s friends, fans and followers: Bill Russell, the most decorated winner in American sports history, passed away peacefully today at the age of 88 with his wife Jeannie by his side,” the basketball player tweeted. .
Russell has 11 league titles in 13 seasons.
Together with the Boston Celtics, he became the champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 11 times.
Five times he was recognized as the most valuable player of the association.
In 1956, the athlete became the Olympic champion in the US team.
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