SEA-TAC AIRPORT -
The University of Washington Husky Football coach was there to catch the first Copper River salmon of the season.
Coach Steve Sarkisian was among those at Sea-Tac airport Friday morning to welcome the first arrival of Copper River Salmon.
About 20,000 pounds of the salmon arrived on a special Alaska Airlines 737 cargo freighter, around 7:30 a.m.
The airline and seafood companies recruited Sarkisian to make the ceremonial first catch of a fish from the flight when it arrived from Cordova, Alaska.
He gave the pilot a football in exchange.
Consumers should see the fish soon in restaurants and grocery stores.
Copper River salmon carries a premium price because of its reputation for flavor.
Watch the video to see how the Copper River salmon went from "Plane to Plate"
Coach Steve Sarkisian was among those at Sea-Tac airport Friday morning to welcome the first arrival of Copper River Salmon.
About 20,000 pounds of the salmon arrived on a special Alaska Airlines 737 cargo freighter, around 7:30 a.m.
The airline and seafood companies recruited Sarkisian to make the ceremonial first catch of a fish from the flight when it arrived from Cordova, Alaska.
He gave the pilot a football in exchange.
Consumers should see the fish soon in restaurants and grocery stores.
Copper River salmon carries a premium price because of its reputation for flavor.
Watch the video to see how the Copper River salmon went from "Plane to Plate"
