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Even if one does not watch football, they are likely to be familiar with the name Russell Wilson. Wilson has, over the last decade, managed to establish himself as one of the most dominant and gifted quarterbacks that the NFL has ever come across. Wilson was also a talented baseball player as well, as he played professionally in the minor leagues.
What is less popularly known about Wilson, however, is that he is a keen collector of luxury wristwatches. With that in mind, we will take a closer look at the life, career, and watch collection of Russell Wilson.
Who is Russell Wilson?
Russell Wilson was born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Harrison, is a lawyer, and his mother, Tammy, is a nurse. He has an older brother, Harry, with whom he co-hosts the podcast “Think Like a Champion.” Wilson began showing an interest in football at the age of four, and he would go on to play his first competitive game during sixth grade.
Russell Wilson’s Early Athletic Career
Wilson was a talented high school football player, twice being named the “Player of the Year” in his local hometown newspaper, the Richmond-Times Dispatch. He would then go on to redshirt at NC State, where he would eventually be named the runner-up for ACC Football Player of the Year.
Mainstream Success in the NFL
Wilson would formally join the NFL in 2012, after being drafted 75th in the third round by the Seattle Seahawks. Despite his prodigious talent, he was drafted later in the drafting process, largely because of Wilson’s height, according to Jon Gruden. During the draft, Gruden stated that “The only issue with Russell Wilson is his height. That might be why he’s not picked in the first couple of rounds.”
However, selecting Wilson as their quarterback would prove one of the most prudent decisions in that organization’s history. In his first year with the team, he would manage to tie Peyton Manning’s record for most passing touchdowns in a rookie season.
Wilson then managed to, in only his second year of professional play in the league, lead his team to a Super Bowl victory, the first in that franchise’s history. He is also the second African-American quarterback, after Doug Williams, to win a Super Bowl.
Wilson would go on to play with the Seattle Seahawks for 11 seasons, finally leaving the team in 2021 to join the Denver Broncos for their 2022 season. And although they did not make it to the Super Bowl, it is unlikely that Wilson will be leaving professional football anytime soon.
In September of 2021, Trevor Moawad, who was one of Wilson’s trainers and a man he called his “best friend,” passed away from cancer at the age of 48. Moawad was also a co-host on Wilson’s podcast, and it remains to see if any new episodes of “Think Like a Champion” will be produced in the future.
What Watches are in Russell Wilson’s Watch Collection?
Wilson has shown a strong preference for Rolex wristwatches over the last several years. He currently owns a Rolex Submariner, a Rolex Daytona, a Rolex Datejust, and a Rolex Day-Date President. He is not a Rolex ambassador, which means that his preference for Rolex watches is 100% genuine.
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