Russell Wilson Press Conference After Being Named Starting Quarterback | August 26, 2012

Happy anniversary to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was officially named the starting QB for week one of the season on this date nine years ago, August 26, 2012.
Russell, a third-round pick (No. 75 overall), entered camp in a three-way competition for the starting position with Matt Flynn and Tarvaris Jackson, but earned the nod after impressing coaches on and off the field. He is currently the active leader for consecutive starts with 144 consecutive regular season starts dating back to week one of 2012. Full story and photos:
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[@Lodie]

2012 Russ and THE Seattle Seahawks are the reason why I am a football fan and more so a Seahawks fan to this day. God I love this team! Go Hawks!

[@aceo3__216]

Honestly same bro

[@martinp2237]

little did he know he would be in the hall of fame after so many amazing years..Go hawks 💙💚

[@MsPricetag]

We’ll see

[@derroneverest4511]

He's the same great man, day in and day out. We love him.

[@andrewnguyen307]

crazy it's been 9 years already

[@maevethefox5912]

Omg he's a baby! Been an honour to watch him grow with the team.

[@obito.xiu.natsume5406]

I believe this might've been the first time that I EVER seen Russ finish a interview without his signature phrase, so I'll do it for him in the comments section. 😉 Say it with me now 12th man! 💙💚🔥GO HAWKS! 💯🏆🔥💚💙

[@benitoquevedo4843]

Damn miss tavaris Jackson rest in peace brother thanks for all the great memories

[@guyty5731]

OMG I had no idea he passed away until I read your comment. So sad 😞

[@Applefanatic1000]

It’d be cool to see a video of Russ watching this video and reacting to it now. Wonder what he’d say about how he felt back then and viewed his future.

[@tmorelli1982]

Before reading the title and description, I was like damn what kind of moisturizer Russ been using 🤔

[@lyricallistener3771]

😹

[@werdnaswag9311]

He still ain't change that much

[@terrilathan3733]

Always believed in himself. Seattle is blessed to have him. Go Seahawks!💚💙💚

[@Throwbacks2023]

Little that he know that in less than 10 years of his amazing carrer, he was going to be awarded with the Man of the Year Award and was going to be a roll model for many. GO RW3. 💙

[@littlebilly8747]

One of the best decisions ever made by the organization

[@chappie_nottherobot]

That’s awesome that Russ got to be in the Entourage film after loving the series so much.

[@poocrafter2]

2:07 Kyler has Russ to thank. No way Kyler goes #1 without the precedent of Mr Unliiiiiiiiimited

[@antoinewalden9851]

Draft the best player period regardless that's what GM's should do..

[@nukie2743]

Audio was better in 2012 lol

[@JC-fh5ql]

Greatest QB I’ve ever seen play, even greater leader, I’m so proud to call this man my QB1

[@Abdi_World]

Love this dude

[@Lucidity884]

Always been a smart and good person. Great player, for sure hall of famer.

[@TH3RMOantonio]

The day Seahawks started their franchise qb 💙💚🥲

[@Billythekid101ify]

It felt so weird for him not to say "go hawks" after

[@ethanstechworld207]

Look at him... he's so young... He's all grown up 🥲🥲

[@brianbell139]

Makes me remember when I got a ticket from the owner of a teriyaki place in Tacoma I would visit often. He asked if I wanted his 2 preseason tickets to the Hawks in 2012, Of course I said yes. That game was preseason week 1 vs the Titans with the first start from Russ, new uniforms and the return of Matt Hasselbeck on the Titans.

[@TrizThe12th]

He was named starting qb two days before my birthday. I started watching the Seahawks at the same year Russ started playing and I couldn’t have become a fan at any better time.

[@itzdavid7714]

Let’s go love you russ

[@rip7155]

The Goat Man Hes Just Hall Of Fame Material🐐🐐🙏

[@bigbaby6963]

Russ never changed ✊🏽 free yb 💚💚💚

[@Siah01]

Go hawks !

[@lyricallistener3771]

My dumb ass thought they was talking about this upcoming preseason game.🤦

[@susanmartin3762]

Oh my goodness look how cute he was. The new quarterback for the Seahawks. Russell badass Wilson!!! What a lucky day that was for the Seahawks when coach Pete Carroll selected this Dynamic amazingly talented young man to play quarterback for the Seahawks. Kind of like the story about Seabiscuit the racehorse. He was "too short" he was "too small" he was "too big" He was TOO everything and then...And yet he would go down in history as one of the greatest race horses ever. That's what I compare Russell Wilson too. The greatest quarterback with Seahawks will ever have. Thank you God. And thank you Pete Carroll. And thank you Seattle Seahawks. You make all of our Lives better here in the Great NorthWest!!! Now if we c could do the same thing to get the junkies and criminals out of their tents and out our beautiful city!! That would be awesome

[@guruj8827]

Love the passion go hawks

[@rodrigogarcia8917]

I LOVE YOU RUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sdizzyp]

I was hype when we named him the starter and not Flynn..it’s crazy to think where we would be

[@Glxsmith]

Ayyyyy we love Russ

[@hawksnation6766]

How does he still speak like this 😂😂

[@ryandallas484]

He is the same person

[@chuckfina5388]

He was raised right. Hat tip to his parents.

[@cameronidk2]

Wow .. and how many short Quarter backs got the green light because of Russ .. good stuff ..go Hawks

[@markjones1444]

The strangest thing about this is that he does not say, "GO HAWKS!"

[@stephenpenor9957]

He's developed into a hall of famer!

[@yeomanadventures1549]

He still compliments his team mates.

[@adiltheseahawksfan3387]

Lol ofc he’s starting qb! Who else?

[@dearlybeloved2786]

Someone didn’t read the date on the title

[@julianreinhardt3276]

This is 2012

[@andrewnguyen307]

This is from 2012

[@adobejuan2160]

OK. Lol. I got tricked by the date

[@adobejuan2160]

No brainer - duh. Go Hawks

[@chancell0rK]

Where is this man at???

[@stephenpenor9957]

Dangeruss!

[@maliekjcksn]

This QB is gonna win a Superbowl

[@swiggyej5349]

Hopefully he's good

[@Nathan-se3fr]

Have a nice day? He didn't say "Go Hawks"

[@johnnydarosa6351]

Keep Gsmith qb, Trade Diggs,dBrown,mannion,Collier,PARKINSON,P.Hart,Ursua trade for 2nd NT like Bmone,2nd Ss Lb,2nd kkr,2nd tall Wr like dk,2nd qb like Joe Webb or D.kizer if Russ injury.

[@Candler1]

Back when Oh Boy! Oberto could afford to sponsor the Seahawks.

[@Jstrelts]

Before he was unlimited

[@sacofmucus]

why dis in my recommended in 2021

[@gucci2626]

This vid got posted 4 minutes ago…

[@gucci2626]

This vid got posted 4 minutes ago…

[@sacofmucus]

@@gucci2626 So inspirational ty

[@slickpulla870able]

Good they let it be known who is the big dog QB

[@johnnydarosa6351]

.get Joe Webb&deshone kizer 2 flea flik toss 2 R.Wilson to throw long don't need great OL with 2 run qb's in game, if not i send Calif. up hwy 5,petition,protest,lower property tax,raise sales tax 2 keep no state income tax.

[@jacksonspinks2053]

Duh?

[@adiltheseahawksfan3387]

I know right 🤣

[@julianreinhardt3276]

This was 2012

[@dearlybeloved2786]

@@adiltheseahawksfan3387 again, both of you didn’t read the date on the title, this is from 2012

[@jacksonspinks2053]

@@julianreinhardt3276 yeah I thought Russell looked a couple years younger lol

[@jameslor9860]

First

[@Whatsupdoc69420]

I miss this wilson

[@RCunderscore]

This is crazy. He literally was NO different, not phased at all. If the front office drives him out of Seattle, we riot.

[@ryangillispie5094]

Did you riot yet???

[@RCunderscore]

@@ryangillispie5094 yes.

[@Covert_Smalls]

@@RCunderscore Still rioting?

[@RCunderscore]

@@Covert_Smalls hahahaha. Oh man. Nah, I definitely missed on this one. I think his comments and behavior on the way out made me realize the truth behind all the rumors that I had always written off. Hope he bounces back next season though, that was hard to watch. My faith in the Seahawks organization improved a lot with the way they handled this last draft and we’ll see if they can keep making good decisions. Geno’s contract will be interesting.

[@Covert_Smalls]

@@RCunderscore Good on you for owning it. We're all wrong at some point. I once thought that Eddie Lacy would be a 1,000 yard RB for Seattle. Go Hawks!

[@Mattheyou]

🐐

[@doom3648]

Back when you can actually hear the players talk into the mics. You can barely hear them now

[@gerardparker4220]

Historic moment for the franchise. Damn shame only got 1 SB championship with those teams. Let’s see if Chiefs can avoid the same fate.

[@nukie2743]

Chiefs got punked, very hard to go back to back, as we know.