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Russell Wilson

Calvin C. Cunningham

Liberty University

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson, the current Seattle Seahawks quarterback, was told throughout his life that he was too small to play his position at the next level. He was even doubted when he played college football. His college coaches doubted his ability to play in college and NFL scouts. They all said he was not tall, smart, and athletic to play quarterback in NFL. Russell Wilson has always kept his faith in God at early age. He refused to let that get to him. Russell Wilson kept working on making himself the person and athlete that he could be and refused to give up. Even though he had an outstanding high school career he was only offered to go to a division three school in North Carolina. However, Wilson did not let this stop him. Wilson graduated in three years and was drafted into the MLB. However, Wilson’s biggest passion was not baseball. Russell Wilson really wanted to play professional football and he kept his faith in God that one day he would be able to play.

One of main reason Russell Wilson was looked down on as a quarterback was his height. Even in high school coaches questions his ability to see over the offensive line and make plays downfield. Despite being named an all-district, all-region, and all-state player, colleges still were hesitant to recruit Russell Wilson to their college. He went to NC State and played football for them for three years. While at NC State he broke the record for the most consecutive passes without an interception and was named to the First-team All-ACC quarterback Atlantic Coast. In 2011 he transferred to University of Wisconsin and played out his last year of eligibility. While at Wisconsin, Wilson won the Big ten Championship game and took the Badgers to the Rose Bowl. Although the Badgers lost the game Russell Wilson broke the passer efficiency record in the NCAA and still holds it today.

After his impressive college football career, Wilson was drafted in the third round by the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson did not know if he had a chance to start for professional football team even though he was drafted. However, Wilson was able to keep his faith in God. He trained hard and studied game file non-stop and constantly worked on drills. All of Wilson’s hard work paid off when helped lead the Seahawks to their first ever Super Bowl victory in the 2013 season.

He has often been quoted that God place him in Seattle for a reason. Russell Wilson believes the reason was to bring Super Bowl Championship to Seattle. “I believe God placed me in this city for a reason,“ Wilson said. “I’m going to trust that. That never wavers for me. I’m going to trust that the Lord has put me here for a reason and the guys are the right guys. (Cotterill, 2014).

Russell stated, during his 2013 season that his faith that he is there for a reason. He believes God placed him in the city for a reason. Russell trust in that Lord has put me here for a reason and the guys we have are the right guys. At the end of the day, he trusts that God-given ability that he has (Cotterill, 2014).

He has always believed in his ability to lead a team. Russell believes it is not always the biggest and fastest is quarterback in National Football League. Russell has always professed his love of God. He understand that he is able to do his job because his faith in Jesus Christ. After his Super Bowl win Wilson stated thank you Jesus for this win. He caught so much bad media because he professed on live TV his love for Jesus Christ. Here is athlete that is trying to do the right thing. You got critics out there saying he should not have said that. We should be uplifting Wilson because the positive example he set for us a fans. Philippians4:13-14, For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.

References

Cotterill, T. (2014, January 22) Russell Wilson:  "I believe God placed me in this city for a reason" -Seahawks Insider.  Retrieved October 29, 2015.