Seattle’s Wilson off to great start

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson leads the NFL with 22 touchdown passes and a 119.5 passer rating this season. In his nine-year career, the former Wisconsin Badger has 249 touchdown passes and a 102.2 passer rating, the second-highest mark in NFL history...

Wisconsin to face Oregon in Rose Bowl

The Wisconsin Badgers overcame back-to-back losses to Illinois and Ohio State during the middle of the season, winning four straight games to get into the Big Ten Championship Game.  The Badgers eventually fell to the Buckeyes in the Big Title game 34-21 on Saturday,...

Wilson gives Seahawks a deadline

Former Wisconsin and current Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has given the franchise a deadline of April 15 to have a new contract completed. Wilson will be entering the final year of a four-year, $87.6 million deal that he signed during the 2015...

Packers defense saves the day in win over Seahawks (AUDIO)

The game was dominated by defense early, but the Green Bay Packers eventually wore Seattle down and knocked off the Seahawks 17-9 in the season opener at Lambeau Field. The Packers had a nearly 2-to-1 advantage in time of possession (39:13 to 20:47) as they closed out...

Wilson To Speak at UW Commencement

Russell Wilson only played for one year at the University of Wisconsin, but he made quite an impression.  Wilson remains such a popular figure in Madison that he’s been invited to speak for the UW’s spring commencement in May at Camp Randall Stadium....

Wilson grabs Offensive MVP Award in Pro Bowl

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tossed three first-half touchdown passes to lead Team Irvin to a 49-27 win over Team Rice in the NFL’s Pro Bowl game on Sunday in Hawaii. The former Badger was the first player picked in the all-star game’s...

Lynch & Matthews draw NFL fines from NFC title game

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was fined $20,000 by the NFL for an obscene gesture following his 24-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 1 minute and 25 seconds left to play in Seattle’s 28-22 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. The incident, which...

Peppers named NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week

Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers has been named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week. Peppers had a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown, a half-sack and three tackles in the Packers’ 42-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday...

Russell Wilson files for divorce

Seattle Seahawks and former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Russell Wilson is getting divorced from his wife, Ashton. They had known each other since attending high school in Richmond, Virginia and reportedly started dating in college at North Carolina State, where...

Rodgers 9th in jersey sales, Kaepernick #1

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick tops the chart in NFL jersey sales from April 1 through June 30.  Kaepernick is one of seven quarterbacks in the top 10 in sales for 2013. Kaepernick’s rise ends a year of jersey sales dominance for Robert Griffin...

Packers release 2013 preseason opponents

The Green Bay Packers will open the preseason against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field after last hosting the Cardinals during the preseason in 2011. In Week 2, Green Bay travels to St. Louis to face the Rams.  The last time the Packers visited St. Louis for a...

Packers coaching staff leads NFC to a record performance

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy and the rest of his staff were part of Pro Bowl history Sunday.  They led the NFC to a record 62-points as they picked up a 62-35 win over the AFC in Honolulu. Two Packer players represented the team; C Jeff Saturday and G...

Worthy vs. Wilson: A rivalry renewed

Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Jerel Worthy has some good, and not-so-good, memories of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.  Worthy, a defensive tackle from Michigan State University, played against Wilson, a former Wisconsin Badger, twice in the...

Wilson named starter in Seattle

Former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Russell Wilson has been named the opening day starter for the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Pete Carroll made the announcement on Sunday night, giving Wilson the start against Arizona on Sept. 9 over Matt Ryan. Against Kansas City last...

Thompson offers his take on Russell Wilson’s NFL chances

Wisconsin Badger quarterback Russell Wilson may face long odds to make it in the NFL.  Quarterbacks under 6-feet don’t have a history of NFL success. Yet Wilson managed to complete 73% of his passes while throwing for 3,175 yards, 33 touchdowns and just four...

Wilson picking football

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson has reportedly told the Colorado Rockies that he has decided to play in the NFL instead of with the minor league team. Wilson was drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round with the 140th pick two years ago.  The second baseman hit...

Six Badgers to the Senior Bowl

Wisconsin will send a school-record six players to play for the North-squad in this years Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.  The list includes QB Russell Wilson, WR Nick Toon, Offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, FB Bradie Ewing, punter Brad Nortman and long snapper Kyle...