Russell Wilson Interview (Video): Opens Up on Contract Controversy, Benching Threats and Contract Adjustments

In a recent Russell Wilson interview posted on ESPN on NFL, Wilson opens up on contract controversy, benching threats and contract adjustments.

The controversy made headlines yesterday when an ESPN reporter asked him about the contract adjustment and whether the Broncos approached his agent.

Russell Wilson said “I was definitely disappointed about it, and it was a process throughout the whole bye week.”

Here are the key excerpts from the interviews that you should know to understand the Russell Wilson controversy.

Wilson said that Yes, they approached me to adjust the contract during the week we beat the Chiefs.

“Yeah, they approached me during the week we beat the Chiefs. They came up to me during the bye week, on Monday or Tuesday, and told me that if I didn’t change my contract, my injury guarantee would be voided, and I’d be benched for the rest of the year—there were about nine games left or so. I was definitely disappointed about it, and it was a process throughout the whole bye week. We had just come off beating the Chiefs, played a pretty good game against them, so I was excited for us fighting for the playoffs and getting on a hot streak.”

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Russell Wilson Interview Video

Here is the video of Russell Wilson interview yesterday, published on “NFL on ESPN” YouTube channel.

Russell Wilson shared his thoughts on being benched in Denver.