CBS Sports on X: Numbers retired league-wide across the four major North American sports: NBA: Bill Russell (6) MLB: Jackie Robinson (42) NHL: Wayne Gretzky (99) / X
Bill Russell is third athlete to have number retired league-wide
NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league
Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey retired across NBA, a first for league
Bill Russell: Late Boston Celtics legend's number six jersey retired by all NBA teams - BBC Sport
Only 3 Legendary Athletes Have Their Numbers Retired League Wide - The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today
NBA 75: At No. 4 Bill Russell was an undisputed icon, civil rights champion and the greatest winner in NBA history - The Athletic
NBA to retire Bill Russell's #6 leaguewide - 750 The Game
Bill Russell Jersey
Magic calls for NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6
The Sports Report: Big Ten jump protected UCLA Olympic sports - Los Angeles Times