Russell Wilson
BTN LiveBIG: For Russell Wilson, stopping domestic violence is personal
BTN LiveBIG: For Russell Wilson, stopping domestic violence is personal
Domestic violence impacts thousands of people across the country every day - so many that there often isn?t enough space in shelters to accommodate victims who need temporary refuge. Major off-the-field controversies involving some of the sport?s more prominent players have put a spotlight on that subject during this football season. And one of the […]
Seven Big Ten names up for ESPY Award on July 16
Seven Big Ten names up for ESPY Award on July 16
Who was the best male college athlete from the 2014 sports year? How about the best male U.S. Olympian? Those are just two of the six categories in which a current or former Big Ten athlete is nominated for at this year's ESPY Awards on July 16 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. The award show […]
NFL Draft: Big Ten's top 10 picks since 2009
NFL Draft: Big Ten's top 10 picks since 2009
The Big Ten has churned out plenty of successful NFL football players over the years. Names like Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Charles Woodson top the list of Big Ten football icons. But what about recent Big Ten stars who have made a splash in the NFL? Here is a list of my top 10 […]
Did you see this? Russell Wilson takes photo with MJ
Did you see this? Russell Wilson takes photo with MJ
Russell Wilson earned quite a reputation during his standout senior season at Wisconsin. Now, fresh off a Super Bowl Championship, Wilson has become one of the most popular athletes on the planet. Want proof? Wilson recently went golfing with the great Michael Jordan and posted the following photo on his Instagram account. View this post […]
Russell Wilson is outstanding on David Letterman
Russell Wilson is outstanding on David Letterman
Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, former Wisconsin and current Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson appeared as a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman Monday night. Wilson discussed Peyton Manning, Pete Carroll and Wilson's "legal midget status", among other topics. We all knew Wilson had some charisma from the time spent covering him […]
Video: Why those recruiting ratings aren't everything
Video: Why those recruiting ratings aren't everything
When you're inevitably checking out your Big Ten football team's signing class tomorrow, don't gloss over the one- and two-star players. The rating system is an inexact science, and these lower-profile players could just turn out to be, say, Russell Wilson. Out of high school, the freshly minted Super Bowl-winning quarterback was a two-star recruit. […]
