Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson played college football at North Carolina State and Wisconsin before Seattle drafted him in 2012. His passing and mobility helped the Seahawks reach consecutive Super Bowls, including their victory over Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Wilson later played for Denver and Pittsburgh, and signed with the New York Giants in 2025. Away from the field, his community work earned the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for the 2020 season. His early athletic career also included minor league baseball.