Russell Wilson is a famous American football quarterback. Russell Wilson has signed with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
Fast facts
| Full name: | Russell Wilson |
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| Date of birth: | November 29, 1988 |
| Age: | 34 years |
| Horoscope: | Sagittarius |
| Lucky number: | 12 |
| Lucky stone: | Turquoise |
| Lucky color: | orange |
| The best match for marriage: | Leo, Aquarius |
| Sex: | Male |
| Earth: | Ohio |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) |
| Marriage status: | married |
| Wedding date: | July 6, 2016 |
| Woman | Ciara |
| Divorce | Ashton Meem |
| Eye color | dark brown |
| Hair color | black |
| Birth place | Cincinnati |
| Education | University School |
| Father | Harrison Benjamin |
| Mother | Tammy Wilson |
| Brothers and sisters | (2)Harrison IV, sister Anna |
| children | Sienna Princess Wilson |
Biography of Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 29, 1988. He is also 34 years old. He was born to his mother Tammy Wilson and father Harrison Benjamin Wilson III. His father is a lawyer and his mother is a legal nurse consultant, according to sources. He also has a younger brother, Harrison IV, and a sister, Anna. In addition, he attended Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia. And she has been a football fan since childhood.
Russell Wilson Height, Weight
Russell Wilson is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 98 kg. In addition, the football player has black hair and dark brown eyes.
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Career
In 2006, Russell Wilson enrolled at North Carolina State University. Despite this, he received a scholarship to the prestigious Duke University. He was the first freshman guard in NC State history to earn first-team All-ACC honors. Coach Tom O’Brien was infuriated by his desire to play baseball along with football. Later, in 2010, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies to Major League Baseball. During the summer, he played 32 games for the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Rockies’ affiliate. He transferred to the ‘University of Wisconsin’ for his senior year of college.
He later played college football during the 2011 season. As a result, he led his team to the ‘Big Ten’ championship and had a fantastic senior year. He also managed to set a new NCAA record thanks to his passing abilities. In the end, the popular NFL team ‘Seattle Seahawks’ expressed interest in him.
Russell signed a four-year contract with the Seahawks in May 2012. As a result, he made his preseason debut against the Kansas City Chiefs. The following year, he made his regular season debut in a loss to the ‘Arizona Cardinals’. Similarly, he received the ‘Pepsi Rookie of the Week’ award.
During the regular season, he finished fourth on the NFL’s passing list. Meanwhile, through the end of the season, the NFL’s pay-for-performance program awarded him $222,000. He had 26 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions during the 2013 Super Bowl season. Additionally, he was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Likewise, the Seahawks competed in Super Bowl XLVIII. He received a cash bonus of $169,141 as a result of his performance, thanks to the league’s performance-based program.
Also, in July 2015, his contract with the ‘Seahawks’ was extended for four years. He became and made an impact as the only quarterback in NFL history to throw three or more touchdown passes. More precisely, without interruption in five consecutive games. He also set numerous single-season records, including most passing yards, touchdowns and passer rating. It should be noted that he was considered one of the best defenders of ‘The Seahawks’.
He was selected first overall by ‘Team Irvin’ in the 2016 Pro Bowl Draft. As a result, he scored three touchdowns and didn’t throw a single interception during the game. He was also named ‘Pro Bowl Offensive MVP’. Unfortunately, he was injured during the 2016 season, but still managed to play in all 16 games.
As a result, he helped the team win the NFC West. The Seahawks were eliminated in the divisional round of the 2016 NFL Playoffs by the ‘Atlanta Falcons. In the 2017 season, he set career highs with 452 passing yards and four touchdowns. Therefore, he got the season against the ‘Houston Texans’.
Joe Flacco surpassed him as the best quarterback in his first six seasons with 63 wins. During the 2018 season, the Seahawks lost many of their Pro Bowl starters. It was also the offseason and they weren’t expected to make the playoffs. He contributed to his team’s victories over the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. He later finished the season with 35 touchdowns and a 110.9 passer rating. He signed a four-year contract extension with ‘The Seahawks’ in April 2019. He was also paid a whopping $140 million.
He soon becomes the highest-paid NFL player in league history. As a result, in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns. As a result, he was named the ‘NFC Offensive Player of the Week’. He is also the face of Microsoft, Alaska Airlines, Pepsi, Duracell, Bose and Nike.
In addition, in 2014 he became a co-owner of Eat the Ball, a European bread production company. Similarly, he launched his own clothing line ‘Good Man Brand’ in February 2016. He has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Charlie Rose and Late Night With Seth Meyers. Russell’s net worth is yet to be revealed.
Russell Wilson Net Worth
As of September 2023, Russell Wilson net worth is currently unknown. We will try to update it as soon as possible.
Wife of Russell Wilson, Marriage
Russell Wilson is a married man with a wife named Ciara. Later that month, on March 11, 2016, they announced their engagement. They got married on July 6, 2016 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England. On April 28, 2017, they were blessed with a child named Sienna Princess Wilson. He was previously married to Ashton Meema whom he met in high school. They got married in January 2012 and divorced in April 2014.
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