Russell Wilson made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night. And among the jokes and silliness typical of shows like Kimmel’s late-night gabfest, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback — currently mired in contract negotiations that are progressing slowly at best or at a virtual standstill at worst — hinted that he would seriously contemplate becoming the latest two-sport athlete if the right opportunity presented itself.
Wilson, a talented baseball player currently under contract with the Texas Rangers organization who has participated on a limited basis in the team’s spring training, was asked by Kimmel whether he has ever thought about playing in both the NFL and Major League Baseball, under the very specific condition of having his rights transferred to the Seattle Mariners.