Russell Wilson issues a statement following his Steelers signing.
On Sunday night, there was a significant blow to the NFL world when it was announced that former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson would be signing a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the beginning of the upcoming season. Associated content Wilson verified the story on social media by sharing a video with the caption “Year 13. Grateful” and tagging the Steelers’ official X account. Wilson visited Pittsburgh last week. Steelers fans, take caution. The video that follows could cool you off.
Wilson is inking a “team-friendly, one-year” deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Nine-time Pro-Bowl QB and former Super-Bowl champ Russell Wilson plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per league sources,” tweeted Schefter. “Wilson will sign a team-friendly, one-year deal in which the Broncos will wind up paying $38 million of his salary while Wilson wears the black and yellow.”
After failing to make the playoffs in the previous three seasons, Wilson will now aim for a new start on a club that has advanced far in three of the previous four seasons.