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Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Seattle Seahawks: How Russell Wilson influenced Jameis Winston

TAMPA — The last time Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson were on the football field together was in January, when they were teammates at the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.

They will be reunited for Sunday's game against the Seahawks at Raymond James Stadium, and Winston credits his improved conditioning and fitness to his long conversations with Wilson.

"Russell and (Vikings quarterback) Teddy Bridgewater were a huge part of me getting healthy and preparing my body the way I should," Winston said. "Just seeing those guys, Russell is a true professional and he does his job the right way.