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Jun 8, 2019 · The Lynx retired Lindsay Whalen’s No. 13 jersey in a pregame ceremony before Minnesota took on the Sparks on Saturday afternoon. With the stands packed with fans, Whalen gathered with her former teammates, Lynx coaches and her family on the court to watch a touching video tribute before her jersey was officially retired. Narrated by Maya ...
Nov 13, 2020 · FOX 9. MINNEAPOLIS - University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen announced Friday she’s putting her No. 13 Gophers’ jersey back into circulation. No player has worn the ...
- Writer Reflects on A Historic Day For One of Minnesota’s Favorite Athletes.
- Warrior
- From The Hometown Flagship School to “A Foreign Land”
- Hometown Legend
- A First-Of-Its-Kind Honor
MINNEAPOLIS – An athlete retiring from pro sports brings a wave of emotions to any fan. To start, there’s sadness. No one wants to see their favorite athlete call it quits even after a long career. But then, there’s gratitude. There’s excitement, especially for the lucky athletes who get a special sentiment like their jersey number being retired. W...
After mentioning the importance of the day’s Lynx-Sparks game being broadcast on ABC, Rowe started the event talking about Whalen and her uniqueness, which gained some laughs from the crowd. Rowe then introduced a pretty epic video made in Whalen’s honor, titled “Warrior.” The Lynx faithful were drawn to the Jumbotron from the start of the video th...
People from all aspects of Whalen’s life were featured in the video, which started with her parents, Kathy and Neil, talking about their lives in Hutchinson. Some of the biggest cheers of the event came when they talked about Whalen’s recruitment process. “Lindsay got four scholarships,” Neil said. “But she chose to stay home in Minnesota.” “She tr...
As many know, the Lynx’s run of dominance began soon after Whalen joined the team. But that first year was more important than any title run could ever be. Former teammate Rebekkah Brunson has understandably not attended Lynx games this season while recovering from concussion symptoms, so the appearance of her in the video and at the ceremony made ...
After a brief countdown from the crowd following the end of the video, Whalen’s jersey was officially unveiled in the rafters. She didn’t say much to the fans despite jokingly asking how much time she had to talk, but she didn’t have to. She thanked her teammates, coaches, and family before saying she liked how her jersey was next to the banner for...
Apr 18, 2019 · Rather than waiting till 11 a.m. to put out a major announcement, the Minnesota Lynx woke up Thursday morning and promptly announced that Lindsay Whalen's number 13 will be tired by the franchise ...
Jun 8, 2019 · After Saturday Whalen will have her jersey hanging both from the rafters at Williams Arena and Target Center. "I don't know how all this happened," Whalen said. "I grew up watching teams play at ...
Apr 18, 2019 · She'll be the first Lynx player to have her jersey hang from Target Center's rafters.
Jun 8, 2019 · Lindsay Whalen was back on the Target Center court to retire her No. 13 jersey ahead of the Lynx game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The former Lynx player retired from professional basketball at ...
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