The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson had a self-imposed deadline for contract negotiations if they were to avoid the franchise player going to free agency after the season and they beat it by a matter of minutes, with Wilson announcing that a deal was done just before he fell asleep for the night. Elsewhere, Tom Brady looks back, OTAs begin and Antonio Brown witnesses some Oakland history — just not the sort he was thinking when he joined the Raiders.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson became the highest-paid player in NFL history, got his wish by staying in Seattle and then announced it in bed next to his wife, Ciara. Talk about living your best life.
SEATTLE. Let’s get it. @Seahawks #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/xeWnEnUzmR
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 16, 2019
Just @DangeRussWilson living his best life:
• Highest-paid NFL player ($35M AAV)
• $65M signing bonus (Most in NFL history)
• 69 pass TD since 2017 (Most in NFL)
• 75 QB wins in 1st 7 seasons (Most in NFL history)
• 100.3 passer rating (2nd-highest all time)#Seahawks
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 16, 2019
Gotta say, Russell Wilson getting a $140 million contract and announcing it from bed with Sierra laying beside him feels like dunking and hanging on the rim.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 16, 2019
Soooo proud of my love @DangeRussWilson. So excited Seattle is home! God is so good. The hardest working man I know! You inspire me so much! #GoHawks @Seahawks.
— Ciara (@ciara) April 16, 2019
