Russell Wilson is thinking of his close buddy who had an influence on both his professional and personal lives. Many players seek the advice of psychologists, mentors, or close friends in the competitive world of athletics, where the stress and obligations can be overpowering. In Russell Wilson’s example, he discovered these roles embodied in a single individual.
Russell Wilson, a star for the Denver Broncos, had a mentor and close friend who served as both a business partner and a source of support. The 34-year-old quarterback is sharing a heartfelt four-word statement on a special occasion in which he remembers his longtime buddy and writer, Trevor Moawad.
What’s Russell Wilson’s message to his late friend?
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Russell Wilson shared a touching Instagram story with a picture of his late best friend Trevor Moawad, who passed away on September 15, 2021. Wilson wrote, “Miss you everyday Trev! #TheBestIsAhead” Trevor Moawad is the one who helped Russell Wilson to shape his unrelenting mental fortitude and tenacity.
Wilson was extremely grieved by his death at the age of 48, and he spoke candidly about it the next day during a news conference. He said, “We spent so much time together. We had the highest, highest, highest moments, to some of the lowest moments, to the moment of winning a Super Bowl, to the moment of not winning it, unfortunately, he’s always been there for me. He was a guy who always gave me perspective.”
Wilson was greatly influenced by Moawad both personally and professionally, especially through trying times like the Super Bowl defeat with the Seattle Seahawks.
How Trevor Moawad helped Russell Wilson?
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Trevor Moawad always believed that Russell Wilson is a winner. Wilson’s relationship with sports psychologist Moawad was further deepened when he became the co-founder of Limitless Minds with Russell, his brother Harry Wilson, and D.J. Eidson in 2019. However, their relationship became important much earlier. The Seattle Seahawks‘ Super Bowl XLIX defeat in 2015, was capped off with Wilson’s interception at the goal line. After that Wilson was shattered, but his best mentor Moawad came to his rescue. The process of getting beyond that incident started when Moawad reached out to Wilson the next morning.
Wilson was inspired by Moawad’s unfailing confidence in his skills, who told him, “You’re a winner. You’re a winner. I believe in Russell Wilson. I believe in No. 3. What are we going to do about it?” In order to work on Wilson’s thinking, they left for San Diego. With constant inspiration, Russell Wilson regained his strength and made the decision that the incident would not define his career. After the difficult 2015 season, he gained the utmost respect from teammates, rivals, and the league in 2016. This was due to his leadership.
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Apart from it, Wilson has received criticism for his mediocre performance during the last season, but supporters are still confident that he and the Orange Crush will be successful this year.
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