Fox News Flash top headlines for December 10
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Russell Wilson said he could have been a better baseball player than football player.
The Seattle Seahawks star said in a recent episode of the Barstool Sports podcast “Pardon My Take” that he could have gone pro if he focused more on the sport over football.
HOW TO WIN $100,000 IN NFL WEEK 14 WITH FOX SUPER 6
“I always feel like baseball was actually my best sport,” he said.
“Baseball was actually my love. I played that since I was young. That was probably the sport -- was probably one of my best sports.”
NFL WEEK 14 PREVIEW: 2 TEAMS HAVE ALREADY CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTHS AND MORE CAN JOIN THEM
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Wilson in the 41st round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of high school. He didn’t sign with them and three years later the Colorado Rockies drafted him in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of North Carolina State – two years before the Seahawks took him in 2012.
He played two seasons in the Rockies’ minor league system before he joined the Seahawks. He made appearances with the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees during their spring trainings in various years.
Russell Wilson (73) makes the throw over to first base to complete the double play during the New York Yankees spring training workout on March 1, 2018, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. Wilson, who is the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback is in Yankees camp working out with the major league team. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
When asked whether he was better than New York Mets outfielder Tim Tebow, Wilson said he hasn’t actually seen the former Denver Broncos quarterback play, but he has confidence in himself.
Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.