One aspect that I don't feel is talked about enough with Russell is the unfortunate passing of Trevor Moawad. Wilson is a creature of habit, and Moawad was his closest confidant and coach to help keep his mind right. Dealing with the death of a person he called his best friend on top of going through the finger injury and missing games for the first time in his professional career - I think Wilson is lost right now mentally on top of not being 100% physically despite what he says in the media.
I can't allow myself to believe that he's purposely tanking the season to stage his exit. We have a decade of evidence that Russ values winning and his brand and legacy above all else. IF this all turns out to be a ploy to get himself out of town, he'll immediately find himself above the Clay Bennett/Howard Schultz duo as enemy #1 in Seattle sports history...
To me, he's Maverick after Goose died in Top Gun. He's alone, has little confidence in himself and lost his personal Viper figure to help him avoid these trials and tribulations.
4.) OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS - His many business endeavors: The Portland Diamond Project that aims to bring a Minor League Baseball (MLB) team to Oregon. his investment as a partner along with hedge fund manager Chris Hansen, NBA player Wally Walker and Erik and Pete Nordstorm to develop a new sports arena in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood for future NBA and NHL teams. he’s heavily invested $7 million in a football helmet manufacturing company VICIS. He has also invested in and endorses “Molecule”, a mattress company. Part owner of the Seattle Sounders. RW3 Brand, West2East Empire, his own clothing line, Good Man Brand. Launched Juice Press, founded “TraceMe” app, endorsements for a multitude of well-known brands, including Amazon, American Family Insurance, Alaska Air Group, Braun, Bose, Duracell, Larson Automotive Group, Levi’s, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods and United Way. He began endorsing Luvo, a frozen fast-food company, and Reliant Recovery Water. He’s the Chairman of NFL FLAG and the ambassador for the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association. he’s actively involved in many other charitable endeavors. He visits the Seattle Children’s Hospital frequently and donated $1,060,005 from his Why Not You foundation for its Strong Against Cancer event. He hosts the Russell Wilson Passing Academy, the proceeds of which were donated to the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and he partnered with Russell Investments for the “Invest with Russell” program. Not to mention his superstar wife Ciara, her superstar career oh and three kids.
His finger might be healed, but I guarantee it doesn't feel the same. I was no QB by any stretch, but I broke my ring and pinky on my throwing hand and I could never even hold the ball the same again, sure couldn't throw as well... For someone with the amount of precision and repetition of an elite NFL QB the change in feeling probably throws him off more than we think. Just one aspect maybe, imo
One aspect that I don't feel is talked about enough with Russell is the unfortunate passing of Trevor Moawad. Wilson is a creature of habit, and Moawad was his closest confidant and coach to help keep his mind right. Dealing with the death of a person he called his best friend on top of going through the finger injury and missing games for the first time in his professional career - I think Wilson is lost right now mentally on top of not being 100% physically despite what he says in the media.
I can't allow myself to believe that he's purposely tanking the season to stage his exit. We have a decade of evidence that Russ values winning and his brand and legacy above all else. IF this all turns out to be a ploy to get himself out of town, he'll immediately find himself above the Clay Bennett/Howard Schultz duo as enemy #1 in Seattle sports history...
To me, he's Maverick after Goose died in Top Gun. He's alone, has little confidence in himself and lost his personal Viper figure to help him avoid these trials and tribulations.
4.) OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS - His many business endeavors: The Portland Diamond Project that aims to bring a Minor League Baseball (MLB) team to Oregon. his investment as a partner along with hedge fund manager Chris Hansen, NBA player Wally Walker and Erik and Pete Nordstorm to develop a new sports arena in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood for future NBA and NHL teams. he’s heavily invested $7 million in a football helmet manufacturing company VICIS. He has also invested in and endorses “Molecule”, a mattress company. Part owner of the Seattle Sounders. RW3 Brand, West2East Empire, his own clothing line, Good Man Brand. Launched Juice Press, founded “TraceMe” app, endorsements for a multitude of well-known brands, including Amazon, American Family Insurance, Alaska Air Group, Braun, Bose, Duracell, Larson Automotive Group, Levi’s, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods and United Way. He began endorsing Luvo, a frozen fast-food company, and Reliant Recovery Water. He’s the Chairman of NFL FLAG and the ambassador for the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association. he’s actively involved in many other charitable endeavors. He visits the Seattle Children’s Hospital frequently and donated $1,060,005 from his Why Not You foundation for its Strong Against Cancer event. He hosts the Russell Wilson Passing Academy, the proceeds of which were donated to the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and he partnered with Russell Investments for the “Invest with Russell” program. Not to mention his superstar wife Ciara, her superstar career oh and three kids.
His finger might be healed, but I guarantee it doesn't feel the same. I was no QB by any stretch, but I broke my ring and pinky on my throwing hand and I could never even hold the ball the same again, sure couldn't throw as well... For someone with the amount of precision and repetition of an elite NFL QB the change in feeling probably throws him off more than we think. Just one aspect maybe, imo