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For more than six years Dr. Michael Simons has overseen activities at the Yale Cardiovascular Research Center as founding director. He also serves as professor of medicine and cell biology in the Yale School of Medicine, among other appointments with the university. Away from work, Dr. Michael Simons enjoys watching the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.
Over the course of the 2013 National Football League (NFL) season, the Seattle Seahawks matched a franchise record for regular season victories. The Seahawks began the year with a convincing four-game winning streak, including a 29-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 and a 45-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3.
After suffering a 34-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle recorded a seven-game win streak to bring the team’s record to 11-1. The Seahawks ultimately finished the season with 13 wins, matching a franchise record set by the 2005 squad.
Unlike the 2005 team, however, the 2013 Seahawks continued to make franchise history in the postseason. Seattle opened the playoffs with 23-15 and 23-17 victories over the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, respectively. Contesting the second Super Bowl in Seahawks franchise history, the 2013 team went one step further than the 2005 squad, routing the Denver Broncos 43-8 for the city’s first ever Super Bowl championship.
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