10 Interesting Russell Wilson Facts

By Michael Terrill

10 Interesting Russell Wilson Facts

Russell Wilson
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has only been in the league for less than three years. However, over that time he has set several records and become a Super Bowl champion. Even if fans think they know everything about Wilson, there’s a good chance they don’t know about these 10 interest facts.

10. Drafted By Colorado Rockies

Drafted By Colorado Rockies
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10. Drafted By Colorado Rockies

Drafted By Colorado Rockies
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Wilson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2007, but he decided to attend NC State instead. In 2010, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies. He played 93 games as a second baseman for two of the organization’s Single-A affiliates. In 2013 in a pure publicity stunt, the Texas Rangers acquired Wilson during the Rule 5 draft.

9. Led Wisconsin To Rose Bowl

Led Wisconsin To Rose Bowl
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9. Led Wisconsin To Rose Bowl

Led Wisconsin To Rose Bowl
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Once Wilson decided baseball wasn’t for him and his true calling was football, he elected to play one season with the Wisconsin Badgers. He nearly led the team to the school’s first national championship bid. Instead, the Badgers settled for a Big Ten Championship and a Rose Bowl berth. Unfortunately, Wisconsin lost to the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

8. Set FBS Record While At Wisconsin

Set FBS Record While At Wisconsin
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8. Set FBS Record While At Wisconsin

Set FBS Record While At Wisconsin
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While at Wisconsin, Wilson set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8).

7. Incredibly Close With Pete Carroll

Incredibly Close With Pete Carroll
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7. Incredibly Close With Pete Carroll

Incredibly Close With Pete Carroll
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The assumption is most NFL quarterbacks and head coaches are very close, but that’s not always the case. However, there may not be a closer tandem than Wilson and Pete Carroll.
"We’re tight as hell… We’re so close. we text all the time if we’re away from each other. He’s like a father figure for me," Wilson said of Carroll, according to Komo News.

6. Became Very Religious After A Dream

Became Very Religious After A Dream
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6. Became Very Religious After A Dream

Became Very Religious After A Dream
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Wilson’s father died in 2010 due to complications from diabetes. It had a huge impact on Wilson’s life, as his father and he were very close. Wilson used his Christian faith to help him get through the rough time. He wasn’t always religious, though. In fact, it didn’t happen until he said Jesus came to him in a dream at the age of 14 years old.

5. Huge Fan of Gospel Music

Huge Fan of Gospel Music
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5. Huge Fan of Gospel Music

Huge Fan of Gospel Music
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Since he’s such a religious person, it should come as no surprise that he’s a huge fan of gospel music. In particular, the work of Kirk Franklin and Lamar Campbell.

4. Very Much Involved In Seattle Community

Very Much Involved In Seattle Community
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4. Very Much Involved In Seattle Community

Very Much Involved In Seattle Community
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Wilson is a staple of the Seattle community. He can be constantly seen doing charity and humanitarian work in his spare time. More specifically, he spends a lot of time at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In fact, he says it is his favorite part of the week when he gets to spend time with the children.

3. Good Friends With Macklemore

Good Friends With Macklemore
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3. Good Friends With Macklemore

Good Friends With Macklemore
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Wilson has become good friends with rapper Macklemore, who happens to be a diehard Seahawks fan from Seattle. It was Macklemore’s brother who held Wilson’s bachelor party at CenturyLink Field.

2. Obsessed with TV Show “Entourage”

Obsessed with TV Show “Entourage”
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2. Obsessed with TV Show “Entourage”

Obsessed with TV Show “Entourage”
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One thing that Wilson and I have in common is that we are both obsessed with the television show “Entourage.” The major difference between us is Wilson has a cameo appearance in the “Entourage” movie that hits theaters in 2015. He loves the show so much that when he was drafted by the Seahawks he celebrated by watching the show.

1. Was Married To High School Sweetheart

Was Married To High School Sweetheart
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1. Was Married To High School Sweetheart

Was Married To High School Sweetheart
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Wilson married his high school sweetheart Ashton Meem in 2012. Unfortunately, the two field for divorce two years later for reasons that have yet to be made clear to the public.

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