RUSSELL WILSON: The Climb to Winning | I AM ATHLETE

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🗓️ 26 February 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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SUBSCRIBE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/IAMATHLETE?sub_confirmation=1 Russell Wilson, who is an acclaimed professional football quarterback, hails from Cincinnati, OH but spent his formative years in Richmond, VA. He was raised in a nurturing household with both parents excelling in their respective fields as a lawyer and nursing director. His grandfather was a basketball player at KSU and his father a standout athlete who played football and baseball at Dartmouth College and was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers–Russell's path to stardom as an athlete was seemingly predestined through his lineage. In '08, he began his college football journey at NC State. Russell's athletic endeavors soon drew attention from the Colorado Rockies baseball team before ultimately committing to the Wisconsin Badgers football program in 2011. This pivotal decision led to his selection by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft, marking the start of an illustrious professional career. In a historic moment in February of 2014, Russell's leadership propelled the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 48 against the Denver Broncos, garnering the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl title. Throughout his career, Russell's achievements have been nothing short of remarkable. From earning nine Pro Bowl selections to being named NFL Offensive Player of the Year, he has shattered records and set new standards for excellence, even in his rookie year. Beyond the field, Russell is revered as a man of unwavering and great faith, a devoted father, a loving husband, and an epitome of resilience. His journey serves as an inspiration to young, aspiring athletes worldwide. We're super grateful that Russell extended his time and grace to us at I Am Athlete. We appreciate you, always! I@DANGERUSSWILSON on @IAMATHLETE Follow I AM ATHLETE: YouTube: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/iamathlete/... Twitter: ➡️ https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod TikTok: ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_podcast Linkedin: ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-athlete Snap Chat: ➡️ https://story.snapchat.com/p/95780ea6-a4af-4e12-863f-c9d0b043aafc Apple Podcasts: ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-athlete-podcast/id1537836233 Spotify: ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/45N5cWXbdyGb2f1MjzTMZZ?si=7fq9yxUXT1erHJhc4_JCUw Follow PAPER ROUTE: Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/paperrouteshow/ Apple Podcasts: ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-athlete-podcast/id1537836233 🎶 Listen to Paper Route By I AM ATHLETE on Faction Talk Channel 103 on the SXM app and get 3 Months Free. Subscribe Now. See Offer Details. Download or Install https://siriusxm.us/paperroute

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0:00.0	Yeah, came from the mud. I had to get up in my zone, and I ain't have a team I had to get it on my own.
0:06.4	The only ones I love, the ones I hit up on my phone.
0:09.2	When nobody at the top, this is how I feel when you were alone alone had to get up on myself love.
0:13.8	I want to give you your flowers. You know, there's so much that we can talk about
0:26.2	and we can be here forever, and we will talk about.
0:30.7	But like when I envision this platform I envisioned something counterculture to what was out there and I envisioned a platform where it was safe for us to tell each other we love each other, cry with each other, pray with each other,
0:45.6	and when we leaned into that, boom, it breaks through.
0:48.5	And then also hold each other accountable as well, but there's a way of doing that, like it's like us in the locker room and so I want to
0:56.4	give you your flowers because even in the midst of where football is today know, going into what year 13?
1:05.0	Like most winning his quarterback through 10 years, like numbers, facts.
1:13.8	Walter Payton, which is to me is the most important one.
1:16.9	That's one of those ones that I had on my vision board.
1:19.8	Like, yo, when I lead a league, I need that.
1:23.1	Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, all pro,
1:27.4	nine Pro Bowls, two Super Bowl appearances,
1:31.3	one Super Bowl win, one Super Bowl win.
1:33.8	Right?
1:34.4	So I want to give you your flowers from a football standpoint.
1:37.3	But man, you're one of the best to ever do it.
1:41.0	Also, I want to give you your flowers, because I'm older than you, I'm about to turn 40.
1:46.0	Getting old boy. I know. I'm old, young, old. But bro, like I'm learning so much from you when it comes to being a father, being a man, right?
2:00.0	Being a husband? Like dog, like you are him.
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