Russell Wilson’s deadline for striking a new deal with the Seahawks is Friday. Warren Moon, a friend of Wilson’s and a former franchise quarterback himself, shed some light on the motivations behind Wilson’s contract demands
As he nears a self-imposed Friday deadline for a new contract, Russell Wilson isn’t lacking unofficial advisers.
He’s described in league circles as a networking savant, and his fast-growing phonebook is filled with contact info for dozens of business moguls, celebrities, former players and gurus. Peek into his luxury box at Seahawks games and you might see a YouTube co-founder or the creator of HBO’s Entourage, and there’s no telling how many millionaires Wilson counts as mentors.