Once upon a time, Russell Wilson was an all-ACC quarterback at NC State. He also happened to be a fine college baseball player, which his coach, Tom O’Brien, didn’t exactly love. Why? Spring football. If your QB1 is on the diamond, he can’t be in the huddle for important offseason practices.
Eventually, after three often marvelous seasons as O’Brien’s starter, Wilson received an ultimatum from his coach: Either give up baseball for spring football or take a hike. O’Brien was highly confident in this fateful chess move because he was certain he had a superstar waiting in the wings — Wilson’s extra-tall, blue-chip backup, Mike Glennon.
