Does Russell Wilson Play Baseball?
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While we all know that Russell Wilson is an amazing football player, you may be wondering if he also played baseball. The answer is yes!
Who is Russell Wilson?
Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson also played minor league baseball for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010.
A brief overview of his life and career
Russell Wilson was born November 29, 1988 and is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during his junior year, and was drafted by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson made his NFL debut in 2012.
During his rookie season, Wilson threw 26 touchdown passes, tying Peyton Manning’s record for most touchdowns by a rookie quarterback, and led the Seahawks to a playoff berth. In 2013, he led the Seahawks to their first ever Super Bowl victory, defeating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. During his second season in 2014, he led them back to the Super Bowl but they lost to the New England Patriots 28-24.
Wilson has won several awards including being named Super Bowl MVP and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. He also holds several Seahawks franchise records including most touchdown passes in a season and most passing yards in a season.
Does Russell Wilson Play Baseball?
Russell Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft. He played baseball in college at NC State. Wilson did not play baseball in 2011, but he did play football and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In 2012, Wilson played both football and baseball, but he has not played baseball since.
His history with the sport
Russell Wilson played baseball until he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2010, when he chose to pursue football instead. He played both sports in college at North Carolina State University. In baseball, he was a second baseman who batted .229 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in his senior year. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 41st round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign with the team.
Why he decided to focus on football
Wilson decided to focus on football during his senior year of high school, despite also playing baseball and basketball. He explained his decision in an interview with WFAN host Mike Francesa: “Well, you know, growing up I wanted to play both sports. My dad was a big football guy, he played quarterback at Dartmouth, so he kind of pushed me that way. But then I kind of realized as I got older that if I wanted to have the best opportunity to make it to the NFL and have the best career possible, I needed to focus on one sport.”
What Russell Wilson is Doing Now
After being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft, Russell Wilson played minor league baseball for the Asheville Tourists and Tri-City Dust Devils. He spent two seasons in the Rockies’ farm system before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in February 2013. Wilson was again traded to the Texas Rangers a year later. He played for the Rangers’ Double-A affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders, before being released by the team in December 2014.
His current projects
Russell Wilson is currently focusing on his football career. He is the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and has led them to victory in several games. He has also started a clothing line called Good Man Brand.
What the future holds for him
The future for Russell Wilson is very much up in the air. He has said that he would like to play both baseball and football, but it is unclear if that is actually possible. It seems more likely that he will focus on football and try to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
