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    Russell Wilson

    Russell Wilson

    Awards & Honours

    27

    Awards Won

    5

    Honours

    10

    Rankings

    6

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Wilson's career is marked by a Super Bowl victory, ten Pro Bowl selections, and the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. He holds the record for most wins by a quarterback through nine seasons and is the only player with 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards. His leadership and community work have made him a role model on and off the field.

    Russell Wilson receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Walter Payton Man of the Year

    NFL·2020

    Highest honor for community service and playing excellence.

    Bart Starr Award

    NFL·2022

    Awarded for outstanding character and leadership.

    Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor

    Seattle Seahawks·2026

    Inducted after retirement.

    Part owner of Seattle Sounders FC

    Major League Soccer·2019

    Minority stake; team won MLS Cup 2019 and CONCACAF Champions League 2022.

    Guinness World Record

    Guinness World Records·2014

    Most passing touchdowns by a quarterback in their first two NFL seasons (52).

    Rankings & Lists

    #2

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

    NFL·2020
    #7

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2019

    NFL·2019
    #7

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2018

    NFL·2018
    #8

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2017

    NFL·2017
    #11

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2016

    NFL·2016
    #17

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2015

    NFL·2015
    #19

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2014

    NFL·2014
    #63

    NFL Top 100 Players of 2013

    NFL·2013
    #4

    ESPN's NFL Rank

    ESPN·2020
    #15

    Sporting News' Top 25 Most Influential People in Sports

    Sporting News·2020

    Magazine Covers

    TIME

    2020

    The NFL's New Frontier: Russell Wilson on Race, Activism and the Future of Football

    ESPN The Magazine

    2014

    The New King of the NFL

    Sports Illustrated

    2014

    The NFL's Next Big Thing

    GQ

    2015

    Russell Wilson: The NFL's Most Interesting Man

    Men's Health

    2017

    The 10 Rules of Russell Wilson

    People

    2016

    Ciara & Russell Wilson: Inside Their Fairy-Tale Wedding

    Records & Feats

    Only quarterback with 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards

    Career Milestone·2026

    Wilson retired as the only NFL quarterback to achieve both milestones in a career.

    Most wins by a quarterback through nine seasons

    Career Milestone·2020

    Wilson recorded 98 wins in his first nine seasons, the most in NFL history.

    Most passing touchdowns in first two NFL seasons

    Record·2014

    Wilson threw 52 touchdown passes in his first two seasons, a Guinness World Record.

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