US EditionEx-Broncos QB Russell Wilson Makes Unexpected Career Announcement
Wilson took a turn at bat for the Bananas before the Party Animals won 7-2 in front of 40,000 fans, ESPN said.
- On Sunday, Super Bowl XLVIII-winning quarterback Russell Wilson joined the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium for their matchup against the Party Animals, stepping to the plate before 40,000 fans.
- Bananas owner Jesse Cole previously managed Wilson on the Gastonia Grizzlies summer college team in 2009 when Wilson was 19 years old, connecting the quarterback's baseball roots to the appearance.
- Wilson stepped to the plate in the fifth inning and connected with a pitch, though a broken bat resulted in a groundout turned into a Banana Ball-style trick play. The Party Animals won 7-2.
- The 37-year-old played for the New York Giants in 2025 before being benched in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart and is now an unrestricted free agent seeking his next opportunity.
- Despite the baseball cameo, Wilson remains committed to his NFL future, telling reporters in January, 'I'm not blinking.' His departure from the Broncos involved an $85 million dead-money charge.
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Russell Wilson makes surprise appearance as batter for Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium
Russell Wilson finally got to step to the plate at Yankee Stadium. Eight years after he appeared in a spring training game for the Yankees in Tampa, Wilson, who began 2025 as the Giants' starting quarterback, got an at-bat in The Bronx for the exhibition Savannah Bananas.
Ex-Broncos QB Russell Wilson Makes Unexpected Career Announcement
Russell Wilson is back on a different kind of field.The former Denver Broncos quarterback made an unexpected baseball appearance with the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium, stepping into the batter’s box for one of the most popular traveling shows in sports. Wilson announced the moment afterward with a nod to his baseball past and to Bananas owner Jesse Cole.“Fun Times with the Fans! My kids loved the day! Thanks Jesse Cole for the Call! I reme…
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