Before the start of the season, not many NFL fans and pundits had much faith in Russell Wilson anymore.
He was coming off the worst two-year stretch of his career by a significant margin.
There were some eyebrow-raising statements and reports about his demeanor with the Denver Broncos.
Fast forward to today, and it seems he still had plenty left in the tank.
That’s why Jalen Hurts gave him some love following his team’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Talking to the media, the Philadelphia Eagles star talked about how much he loved him and respected him growing up and how he paved the way for many mobile quarterbacks like him (via Jori Epstein):
“He’s paved the way for a ton of guys, including myself. My brother loved him. I loved him & still love him & watch him do many things people said he couldn’t,” he said. “Tons of respect for him. Definitely cool beating him but nothing but love for him.”
Jalen Hurts on Russell Wilson: "He’s paved the way for a ton of guys, including myself. My brother loved him. I loved him & still love him & watch him do many things people said he couldn't..
"Tons of respect for him. Definitely cool beating him but nothing but love for him." pic.twitter.com/pfvcXAgT8n
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) December 16, 2024
We have to give credit where it’s due.
Professional sports are a ruthless business, and fans often have short memories.
Wilson was one of the best quarterbacks in the league for a decade, at the very least, not to mention a former Super Bowl champion.
He would’ve had two rings if it wasn’t for Pete Carroll’s decision not to give the ball to Marshawn Lynch at the one-yard line.
Wilson is a future Hall of Famer and one of the first guys who made the ‘dual-threat’ quarterback a thing.
It’s nice to see that he might have a chance to go away on his terms, not anybody else’s, and props to Hurts for giving him his flowers while he’s still playing.
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