Denver Broncos quarterback, Russell Wilson is not having a great season since his trade from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. Moreover, the Broncos are also losing games on a regular basis, which made the fans turn on the quarterback.
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This Monday, the Broncos suffered an overtime loss against the Chargers and fans blamed Wilson and the Broncos’ offensive line for their terrible performance. A video recently surfaced on social media, where Wilson was trying to cheer his teammates during halftime; however, most of his teammates appeared to be ignoring him.
Teammates ignore Russell Wilson as he tried to cheer them during the Broncos vs Chargers game
During that game, the Broncos were leading by a small margin before going into halftime. However, their offensive line played terribly in the second quarter, including Wilson, which gave them an opportunity for a comeback in the game. Clearly, some of Wilson‘s teammates were not happy with his performance, as the QB tried to cheer them on.
This caught my eye…#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/NOWVfYKoH1
— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) October 18, 2022
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As seen in the video, he was giving them high-fives, but many of his teammates ignored him and went straight into the locker room. Many are speculating that his teammates are not very with his performance, as Wilson completely lost the locker room. There were also a few players who appeared to be complaining on the pitch during the game.
Russell Wilson: "We don't have division in our locker room… Everyone is fighting their butts off… We still believe in everything we can do." #Broncos
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) October 18, 2022
After the game, Wilson reportedly said, “We don’t have division in our locker room… Everyone is fighting their butts off… We still believe in everything we can do.”
NFL fans mock Wilson once again after watching the viral video
Meanwhile, many fans on social media mock Wilson after his teammates snubbed his high-five.
One particular fan tweeted:
They won’t even look at him bro 😭 https://t.co/AeOAWkkCiV
— SPYDATHEMAN (@TylorSterns) October 18, 2022
Another fan feels Wilson’s teammates hate him.
Bro he is so hated by his team! It’s not even all his fault! But this is going to be painful to watch for a long time!
— Ronnie Miller (@Ronniemillerii) October 18, 2022
Another Twitter user shares the same feelings.
Omg everyone hates him. https://t.co/f3Eja3O27J
— Rex (@Rex_Everything7) October 19, 2022
One fan hilariously compared Wilson’s situation with a corporate job.
Russell Wilson is what a QB would look like if a very corporate HR team created one https://t.co/HpCLRPLlz4
— dr damus (@sebstradamus) October 19, 2022
Meanwhile, one Twitter user brought up Wilson’s terrible statistics from the Chargers’ game and took a dig at him as well.
Trying to high five your teammates after throwing 15 yards in the 2nd half & OT & suffering a loss to your division rival. He is not too bright. https://t.co/KRDXk6aAOh
— Spooky Targaryen (@SpoopyBirdie) October 18, 2022
On the other hand, a few fans showed support for Wilson, as one fan felt people were misinterpreting the video, as it looked like a normal video.
I'm not a Broncos or a Wilson fan, but what exactly are we supposed to take from this, other than the fact that Wilson is trying to be a leader? They aren't shrugging him off here. I see nothing unusual. https://t.co/FoajqhxWpL
— Mike Winchell (@mrmikewinch) October 18, 2022
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Whereas, one fan felt that was a good leadership moment from Wilson.
True leader, good leadership https://t.co/98kWHiRbPV
— K1 (@A1_Jayy5) October 19, 2022
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After the game, Wilson talked about suffering a hamstring injury, which could rule him out for a few days. This season, they have already lost 4 games and are sitting in the third position in the AFC West division. Wilson’s injury could be worrisome news for the fans, as their season could go from bad to worse.
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