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Vegetarian Bill Russell Receives Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Bill Russell

The 2010 winners of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award given to a civilian who’s made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors,” have been chosen and vegetarian and former athlete Bill Russell is one of the recipients announced by President Barack Obama.

A release from the White House received by Boston.com reads why Russell received the honor:

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