Being an NFL lineman is a wonderful thing. You get paid millions of dollars to play your sport. But, if you’re good, the guy you protect likes to take care of you. It’s not uncommon for NFL quarterbacks to take their linemen out for dinner. Some buy their linemen expensive Rolex watches. They are the highest paid players in the NFL.
Russell Wilson took gift-giving to the next level this week. After signing his new record $140 million contract, but bought each of his 13 linemen $156,000 worth of Amazon stock. Headquartered in Seattle, Wilson seems to have made the most Seattle-like purchase we can think of. Surely that stock will serve the linemen well in the future.
Russell Wilson spoke to TMZ about his gift.
“Every Sunday we go to battle together,” Russell Wilson said. “You sacrifice your physical and mental well-being to protect me, which in turn allows me to provide and care for my family. This does not go unnoticed and it is never forgotten.”
Still, being a quarterback in the NFL is never easy. You’re constantly getting hit as the opposing team would like nothing more than to throw you to the ground. Russell Wilson is also known as an agile and fast runner who can take off at a moment’s notice. Having that extra protection is key. It means a lot to Wilson that his line is there to protect him at all costs.
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“When I sat down to think of ways to honor your dedication,” said Russell Wilson, “a dozen different ideas came to mind. Some were flashy, some were cool, but I wanted to give you something that had a lasting impact. Something that would affect the lives of you, your family, and your children.”
Amazon stock is at a great value right now and will only seemingly continue to grow. It seems like the perfect way to honor someone and even encourage them to want to protect you even more. Seattle’s offensive line is far from being the best in the league, so perhaps this will be a bit more of an incentive to do a better job.
