Russell Wilson's college QB coach says 'he's bigger than one play'
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson made quite an impact in his only season at the University of Wisconsin. Offensive coordinator at the time and now head coach Paul Chryst wrote to Sports Illustrated about Wilson's time at Wisconsin. He also wrote about the Super Bowl and how Wilson will have no problem bouncing back from his last minute interception.
"Russell was a fast learner because he was an eager learner," Chryst wrote, via 247Sports.com. "He took pride in gaining knowledge. Early in camp, he got frustrated with himself when he stumbled spitting out a play. It’s things like that showed you how special he was. He sets the bar high for himself and for everyone around him."
Chryst wrote about how much others players respected him and how quickly he gained everyones trust on the team.
"Less than two months after he got here he was a team captain," Chryst wrote. "That wasn’t the coaches’ decision; it was a player vote. Your captains are leaders, guys have to respect them on and off the field, and with Russell it felt right. That was an authentic reflection of how the team thought of him."
Chryst went on to write about the Super Bowl and despite the interception that his career will continue to grow and that one play will not define him as a player.
"I think Russell loves being a quarterback, but it’s more about being the quarterback of a team," Chryst wrote. "His team was in a position to win the Super Bowl. And I’m sure in his mind, it was as a team that they didn’t win that day. That last play isn’t going to affect him. I think even if the result had been different, if that throw was a touchdown, it wouldn’t have changed who Russell is going forward. He’s still going to have that edge to him, he’s still going to do the work and the preparation he needs to do. He’s bigger than one play."
To read the entire piece from Sports Illustrated, click here.
(h/t 247Sports.com)
