As Seattle Seahawks fans, we know the origin story of “Why not you?” because Seattle’s franchise quarterback has shared it with us countless times. “Why not you?” is parental wisdom from Harrison Wilson III that his son, Russell, turned into a mantra which both guided and continues to define his career.
Seahawks.com has a touching video about Russell Wilson and his father, Harrison. In the video, Russell’s uncle, Benjamin Wilson, says:
“We’re all told there’s something we can’t do. Russell has faith. When you have this faith, you can overcome, even when you have no hope.