The hits keep on coming for Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson. After a dominant Week 13 performance against the Cincinnati Bengals that saw Wilson throw for over 400 yards and 3 TDs, he has now received an incredible Big Ten honor. Wilson, who played his final collegiate season at Wisconsin, earned the prestigious 2024 Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award, which is given to former Big Ten athletes who exemplify leadership and humanitarianism.
The Steelers QB has not only personified leadership throughout his thirteen years in the NFL, but has also given back to the community, such as with his frequent visits to local children’s hospitals.
Wilson has also made history, as no recipient of the Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award has ever previously won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which Wilson accomplished back in 2020 for his incredible off-field generosity to the community.
It appears that every passing day proves why Wilson is not only the quarterback of the future for the Pittsburgh Steelers but also one of the kindest human beings to ever don the Black and Gold.
