This just in: Russell Wilson, Seahawks quarterback and Superbowl champ, has just been announced as this year’s Commencement Speaker for graduating seniors. The announcement was made via Facebook. Seattle Defensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell (also a UW quarterback alum) helped Wilson make the announcement in the video found on the University of Wisconsin FB page. You can check out the video here.
Wilson was a Badger back in 2011 where he brought his team to the Big Ten title and 2012 Rose Bowl. Nowadays, Wilson is playing competitive ball (although the Seahawks lost to the Panthers, giving up their spot in this year’s Super Bowl), dating hottie Ciara and doing awkward commercials for American Family Insurance.
As seniors begin to prepare for their coming graduation, three questions come to mind for Wilson and his speech.
1. How many signed footballs can you legally throw to the soon-to-be-dirt-poor graduating class?
Not that we would sell such a beautiful memento or anything…
2. Can Ciara please sing “Goodies” while students walk across the stage?
Cause we sexy and independent.
3.Will you cry?
It’s a fair question.
But really, we Badgers couldn’t be more excited to welcome Mr. Wilson back home. On Wisconsin!