EverythingTop10 is proud to present, part 2 of “The Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know
About Russell Wilson!”
#10.
Wilson openly admitted that he was not the kindest of kids.
He was a bully who would beat people up, throw them against the wall, and knock out their
teeth.
#9.
He is a Christian.
In a documentary called “The Making of a Champion”, he talks about how he found God
at the age of 14.
He said, “I had a dream that my dad passed away and that Jesus came into the room and
he was basically knocking on my door, saying, ‘Hey, you need to find out more about me.’
So that Sunday morning I ended up going to church and that’s when I got saved.”
#8.
Wilson’s relationship with Ciara got a lot of media attention when the two revealed that
they were planning on abstaining from sex until marriage, so they could build a stronger
relationship Jesus’ way.
#7.
He wears the #3 on his jersey because of the Holy Trinity.
It had been reported that he chose the #3 because he was selected by the Seahawks in
the third round.
However, he said that he chose the number to honor the Holy Trinity.
As a result of his faith, he has become a huge fan of gospel music.
He particularly likes the musical works of Kirk Franklin and Lamar Campbell because their
works connect to his life.
#6.
The most impactful message Wilson ever received came from his father.
His father used to say to him, “Why not you?”
Wilson used “Why not you?” to start a foundation to raise awareness for domestic
violence.
#5.
He is a senior editor for “The Players’ Tribune”, a website launched by former New
York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Wilson grew up as a fan of Jeter.
Wilson has written about domestic violence and submitted an article which provides a
first-person viewpoint of his approach to football.
#4.
In many interviews, Wilson has admitted that Pete Carroll is like a father figure to him,
and they text regularly, even when in different time zones.
Wilson and his teammates enjoy meditation and yoga as part of their training.
He had been planning to have a football camp ever since he was in the 11th grade.
He said if he could positively impact just one child, everything would be worth it.
#3.
In high school, he was voted most likely to appear on television.
He once roomed with 2014 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner.
Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, he put the names of all 32 teams into a hat and then picked
out the Seahawks.
He has a bus named after him at Seahawk tailgates called “Bussell Wilson.”
Rapper Eminem mentioned him in his 2013 song, “The Monster.”
Wilson has appeared in the 2015 film “Entourage.” #2.
Wilson is an active volunteer in the Seattle community.
During the NFL season, he makes weekly visits on his days off to the Seattle Children’s
Hospital and has also visited with soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
In the offseason, he hosts the Russell Wilson Passing Academy, a youth football camp, in
several cities.
In 2012, proceeds from the camp went to the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association, for
which Wilson is the National Ambassador.
#1.
In 2013 and 2014, he partnered with Russell Investments for its “Invested with Russell”
program, which donated $3,000 to Wilson’s charitable foundation for every touchdown
he scored.
He co-hosts an annual charity golf event along with NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne at Suncadia
Resort in Cle Elum, Washington, to support various organizations, including Boys & Girls
Clubs of America and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
In August 2016, Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation presented a check for $1,060,005 to Seattle
Children’s Hospital for its Strong Against Cancer initiative.
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