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Russell Wilson was born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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He attended Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.
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Wilson played football, basketball, and baseball during his school years.
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He played college football and baseball at North Carolina State University.
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In 2011, Wilson transferred to the University of Wisconsin.
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He set the single-season FBS record for passer rating and led his team to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl.
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He set the single-season FBS record for passer rating and led his team to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl.
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Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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He played for the Seahawks from 2012 to 2021.
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In 2022, he joined the Denver Broncos.
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In 2022, he joined the Denver Broncos.
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He was the NFL passing touchdowns leader in 2017 and the NFL passer rating leader in 2015.
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Wilson received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2020 and the Bart Starr Award in 2022.
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Russell Wilson is married to singer Ciara since 2016.