Russell Wilson Net Worth: Who is an NFL player who plays for Seattle Seahawks as a quarterback. Despite his small height, he is among the best quarterbacks in NFL. He is among the highest-paid athletes in the world

Player Overview

Name	Russell Carrington Wilson
Net Worth	$42 million
Age	32 (born November 29, 1988)
Nationality	America
Marital Status	Married (July 6, 2016)
Source of Wealth	NFL, Endorsements, hosting tv shows, business
Salary	$35 million
Endorsements	Amazon, Bose, Mercedes Benz, Alaska Air Group, Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods, Microsoft, Duracell, Braun, United Way, Levi’s, Pepsi, American Family Insurance, Larson Automotive Group, Reliant Recovery Water
Birth Place:	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Russell Wilson Net Worth & Carrier Info

Early Life

Russell was born on Nov 29Nov 29 1988, in Ohio. He is the second born in his family. His father is Harison III. He was an NFL player but switched to being an Attorney. His mother is Tammy, a nurse. At a younger age, Wilson improved his skills by competing with his brother Harry. The family moved to Virginia, where he grew up.

Wilson went to Richmond Collegiate for high school. It was here where he improved his football skills immensely. Russell later joined Manning Passing Academy. Wilson was perfect hence recognized easily by everyone. He won all-district, state, and region Player of the Year award in high school.

In 2008 due to his incredible talent, he joined Uni of California. Many institutions wanted his signature and even offered him scholarships. In 2011, he signed & 2.2m with Seattle Seahawks.

Why Star

Russell has enormous talent. Wilson was able to help Seattle Seahawks win five consecutive final matches. He is a top passer and is excellent in touchdowns. Russell has a massive following on social media.

Career Summary & Russell Wilson Net Worth Update

Russell plays as a quarterback for Seattle Seahawks. He has a successful passing rate. In 2012, he was selected by the Seattle seahawks in the 75th overall pick.

Career Highlights

On Sept 9Sept 9 2012, Russell embarked on his football career. He joined Seattle Seahawks. It was against Arizona Cardinals. Seattle Seahawks ended up losing the battle. His incredible performances stood out. He managed 18 completions for 34 passing attempts in 153 yards. He also managed both inception and touchdown. Wilson’s stellar performances saw him named Pepsi NFL player of the year. His week ten superb match against New York Giants played a huge role in this award.

Russell stardom continued to rise in the years to come. He guided his team to a Superbowl XLIIX. They got into the finals but lost to New England Patriots.

His performances prompted Seattle Seahawks to extend his contract. In July 2015, he signed a contract extension with the team for four years. He became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. He broke many passing records of the team. They are the most passing touchdowns, most passing yards, and highest pass rate. In 2016, he was ranked 17th in NFL top 100. He became the captain of the Seattle Seahawks.

Favorite Quotes from

“I truly believe in a positive synergy that your positives mindset gives you a more hopeful outlook and belief that you can do something great means you will do something great.”

Style of Play

Wilson’s passing is excellent. He is very athletic and can torque his body thoroughly. This helps him duck and avoid any oncoming opponent. He can pass the ball at any angle due to his incredible vision. 

Awards and Trophies

ü  7x Pro Bowl Winner

• NFL Offensive Player of the year
• 1x Pepsi NFL Rookie of the year
• 3x FedEx Air Player of the week
• 2x Steve Largent Award

Product Endorsement Earning

Forbes listed his earnings from endorsements to be $9m.

Social Media Influencing Earning

Wilson has a massive following on social media. It is not known how much he earns per post on social media. He uses it for advertising his endorsements.

Business Interests

Wilson owns and is the CEO of the West2cast Empire. Wilson also invested in the Portland Diamond Project.

Tax Evasion

Russell has never been accused or found guilty of any tax-related crimes.

On-pitch Achievements

Wilson guided Seattle Seahawks to win the SuperBowl title. He is the current top passer od the team.

Wilson is the captain of the team.

Recent Contracts

In April 2018, he signed a contract extension worth $140m for four years. It made him become one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.

Endorsements

Russell acts as a brand ambassador for many companies. They include Amazon, Nike, Mercedes Benz, Wilson Sporting Goods, etc.

Controversies

Russell has lived a good life outside controversies.

Injury

 2016-

• Knee injury
• Ankle injury

Top Earned Match

Wilson has had many suitable matches. It is not documented how to match he takes home per matches.

Player Net Worth in 2021

 $135m

Player Salary in 2021

 $80.5m

Player Endorsements & Sponsorships

Alaska Air Group, Bose, Amazon, Mercedes Benz, and Wilson Sporting Group are sponsors of Wilson.

Player Luxury Life

Russell Wilson is among the highest-paid NFL players. This has enabled him to live a very luxurious. He lives in a posh house and drives luxurious cars

House & Asset

He owns a luxurious home in Washington worth $6.7m

Family

Wilson is married to American singer Ciara. They got married on 6th July 2016. They have two children.

Private Jet

It is not known if Wilson owns a private jet or hires one. He has partnered with Wheels up a private aviation company. He uses its plane, and they use his images for ads.

Cars Collection

• Audi
• Range Rover
• Mercedes Benz G63 AM

Yacht

Russell does not own a boat. He hired one to celebrate his wife’s 34th birthday.

Foundations and Charity Work

He donated 300,000 meals to the needy families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He has supported the following foundations;

• Autism Speaks
• Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
• Free the Children
• Celebrity Fight Night foundation
• Elton John Aids foundation

Summary 

Wilson was born on Nov 29Nov 29 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was interested in sports in his early days in school. Many people considered him too small. It was because he had a height of 5’11’. People said he could not make it in the NFL. He worked hard and became a pro quarterback. He led Seattle Seahawks to its first Super Bowl Victory.

Conclusion

Nothing comes easy. Wilson defied all odds and became one of the successful Quarterbacks in the NFL. At first, people wrote him off due to his height. His electric speed and passing were high. He is currently the past passer in his team. He is among the highest-paid NFL player. It has enabled acquire a $ 135m Net Worth.