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Star quarterback Russell Wilson was the face of the Seattle Seahawks for a decade, but now represents the Denver Broncos following Tuesday’s trade.
Still, it appears Wilson won’t forget the Seahawks.
"SEATTLE, I Love You," Wilson tweeted. "Forever Grateful."
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Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The deal actually can’t become official until the NFL’s new calendar year starts next Wednesday. Either way, it was quite a run for Wilson in Seattle.
He was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, then won the starting QB job, perhaps to the surprise of even himself. He led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win a year later.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks to throw during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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When next season kicks off, he will be the Broncos’ biggest name under center since Peyton Manning, who just happened to lose to Wilson and the Seahawks in that very 2014 Super Bowl matchup.
So the Broncos are hoping an older Wilson can give them the type of success that he brought the Seahawks earlier in his career.
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