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Russell Wilson Football Star 4 Family Ties 6 Young Talent 8 School Years 10 Starting Out 12 Minor Leagues 14 Strong Finish 18 NFL Player 20 Growing Stronger 22 Super Bowl Winner 24 Off the Field 26 Buzz 28 Snapshot 30 Important Words 31 Websites 31 Index 32 Contents Contents
Did you know Russell’s name on Twitter is DangeRussWilson So sometimes people call him Dangeruss Football Star Football Star Russell Wilson is famous for his sports skills He plays football in the National Football League NFL Russell is a talented popular quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks 4
In 2014 Russell helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl 5
