backup fullback losing the starting spot to Darrel Young. According to Young, Sellers showed no hard feelings and has even acted as a mentor to him. Throughout the season, Sellers played more on special teams along with being a backup fullback, tight end, and H-back. On March 12, 2012, the Redskins released Sellers. On July 27, Sellers announced that he would be retiring from football. Honors In a 1999 article in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.), Sellers was listed as one of the 100 greatest athletes in Washington state history. In a February 2005 article in The Seattle Times, Sellers was named as one of the 25 greatest running backs in state history. Personal Mike Sellers has two daughters, Kaylin and Braxton. Sellers is a motivational speaker, and spoke to high school football players through out his career, mostly making an effort to dissuade them from taking steroids in an effort to be better football players. References External links Washington Redskins bio 1975 births Living people American football fullbacks Canadian football fullbacks Edmonton Elks players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Washington Redskins players National Conference Pro Bowl players Walla Walla Warriors football players People from Lacey, Washington Players of American football from Washington (state) Sportspeople from Frankfurt American sportspeople of Samoan descent