Long before the Super Bowl championship and the four Pro Bowl selections and the Rookie of the Year award, there was clearly something special about Russell Wilson’s mindset. Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider noticed it eight years ago, when he watched Wilson lead his college team to a conference championship. Later that evening, at a Marriott hotel bar in Indianapolis, Schneider approached Wilson’s brother, Harry. He told the elder Wilson that he liked the quarterback’s leadership skills, pointing out his ability to “tilt a room.” “If Russell comes into a room and you were to tilt it, all the… Read More
Long before he was an NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson was a real estate scout. Growing up in Richmond, Va., he would drive around with his mom and dad in their purple minivan, looking for open houses as a weekend activity, even if they weren’t able to afford them. When they found an open house, young Russell would run in and give his thumbs up or thumbs down depending on whether or not he considered it worth their time to check out. Those experiences left an impression on him, and to this day, he counts real estate as one of his… Read More
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson appears to be planning something with China e-commerce giant Alibaba, chief rival to Amazon, the tech titan in Wilson’s hometown. Wilson tweeted a video from Alibaba’s China headquarters suggesting “ground breaking things” are in the works. “We can’t wait to see what things we’re going to do,” Wilson said. “It’s going to be exciting. Big things coming your way.” China! It's been real & amazing! Thanks @AlibabaGroup Can't wait to do some ground breaking things! @Ciara & @West2EastEmpire pic.twitter.com/5Npf5jAlpm — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) July 6, 2018 In a separate video tweeted by Alibaba, Wilson and… Read More
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Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks fans don’t need an astrophysicist to tell them that quarterback Russell Wilson is capable of otherworldly heroics on the football field. But coach Pete Carroll did reach out to one this week for help in explaining a play in Sunday night’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. During a fourth-quarter scramble, Wilson avoided getting creamed by defenders when he pitched the ball to running back Mike Davis, trailing to Wilson’s right. Because the play happened beyond the line of scrimmage, rules dictate that that pitch must travel backwards. When the ball left Wilson’s hand it… Read More
