Russell Wilson might have been overlooked initially due to his height, but once he came in, Wilson ended up having a successful debut season. In the 2012 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks picked him with the 12th pick in the third round (75th overall), and is enjoying a phenomenal career since.
On field achievements:
In his rookie season, he was tied with Peyton Manning for the record of most passing touchdowns by a rookie (26). He was also named the NFL Rookie of the Year. Later, Wilson went on to being named to six?Pro Bowls and also went on to start two?Super Bowls, winning?Super Bowl XLVIII. He holds the record for most wins by an NFL quarterback through seven seasons (75), and is one of two quarterbacks in NFL history with a career?passer rating?over 100.
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A net worth of such a player, if calculated is bound to be at least a few millions.
Russel Wilson net worth:
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the net worth of Russell Wiliams is $115 million.
In 2015, Seattle Seahawks signed Wilson on a four-year contract extension that was valued at?$87.6 million with a signing bonus of?$31 million?and?$60 million?of it guaranteed. A year later, he increased his earnings.
On April 16, 2019 Russell and the Seattle Seahawks signed a four-year?$140 million?contract extension. The contract, which comes with a whopping?$65 million?singing bonus, is the richest deal in NFL history. Wilson will receive a total of $107 million in guaranteed money.
The report also suggested that Russell Wilson earned $90 million from his various endeavors between June 2018 and June 2019.
Russell Wilson’s endorsements:
According to a report by Forbes, the total earnings of Russell Wilson is $89.5 million, out of which $9 million comes from his endorsements alone. His endorses some big brands that include Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods, Amazon,?Alaska Air Group,?Bose,?Mercedes-Benz.
Wilson is sixth in their list of
highest paid athletes of 2019. He is also 14th in the list of 100 richest celebrities of 2019.ADVERTISEMENT
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Age | 30 |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Ciara |
Residence | Bellevue, Washington |
Nationality | United States |
Endorsements | Wilson Sporting Goods, Amazon,?Alaska Air Group,?Bose,?Mercedes-Benz,?Nike |
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