by Bill Scott | Oct 29, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 13, 2020
Aaron Rodgers played one of his best games of the season, helping the Green Bay Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-23 in the NFC Divisional playoffs and securing a rematch with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Rodgers and Davante Adams put the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 9, 2019
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,...
by Bill Scott | Apr 3, 2019
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...
by Bill Scott | Sep 11, 2017
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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 4, 2016
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....
by Bill Scott | Feb 1, 2016
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 23, 2015
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...
by Bill Scott | Oct 8, 2014
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...
by Bill Scott | Apr 24, 2014
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...
by Bill Scott | Jul 22, 2013
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...
by Bill Scott | Apr 5, 2013
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 28, 2013
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...
by Bill Scott | Aug 27, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Apr 20, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 12, 2012
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...
by Bill Scott | Jan 11, 2012
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...