#Russell Wilson Russell Wilson, born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is an American professional football player who serves as a quarterback. He currently plays for the New York Giants. Selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (75th overall pick) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Wilson became the team's starting quarterback from his rookie season. He led the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history during the 2013 season, making him the second Black quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. Wilson is currently one of the highest-paid players in the NFL by average annual salary and among its most commercially valuable athletes. He ranked 14th on Forbes' 2019 Celebrity 100 list.