Russell Wilson isn't going to New York (or anywhere else) anytime soon.
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORERest easy, Seahawks fans — though chances are you were comfortably asleep anyway — Russell Wilson isn't going to New York anytime soon.
According to NFL Network and ESPN, the deal is the richest in NFL history, running four years at a price of $140 million, including a record $65 million signing bonus. The average annual value of $35 million allows Wilson to surpass Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers as the highest-paid player in the league. Rodgers had held that mantle since last August.
"Hey, Seattle," a shirtless and tired-sounding Wilson said in his post, his wife Ciara resting on his shoulder, "we got a deal." NEWSLETTERSThank you! You're almost signed up for SportsKeep an eye out for an email to confirm your newsletter registration.More newslettersA five-time Pro Bowler, Wilson has led the Seahawks to a winning record in each of his seven seasons, including two Super Bowl berths and the franchise's only title following the 2013 campaign.
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