Humble pie is served! Many NFL fans and media personalities are eating their words today after Russell Wilson helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a convincing 37-15 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday night football.
In the days leading up to Wilson’s presumptive Steelers debut, Mike Tomlin’s decision to switch from Justin Fields to Wilson received more criticism than support. Controversial media personality Robert Griffin III put those critics on blast in a post-game tweet.
So happy for Russell Wilson. So many analysts flipped on him. I mean openly and unprofessionally rooting against him being successful in Pittsburgh.
Creating false narratives about him, questioning his blackness as if one version of black is better than another, attacking his leadership.
When all he has done is be himself and handle himself like a pro. It’s been disturbing to watch. It’s not because Justin Fields is better right now.
Russell just lead the Steelers to a dominate win over the Jets in his first action of the season. He was more efficient, moved the ball better, led them to the most points scored all season and had a higher passer rating.
It’s so much deeper than performance for some. Is it his personality? Who his wife is? The fact that he is a great father in a blended family?
Whatever it is, it’s wrong, lame and I’m glad Mike Tomlin had the balls to say F all that and start the Super Bowl winning QB.
Even before the Denver Broncos released Wilson, his final years with the Seattle Seahawks and mired two seasons in Denver were put under the microscope.
With the best days behind him, Wilson was often referred to as “washed,” and the injury on day one of Steelers training camp only amplified the perception.
Wilson will always have his critics. But 18 points scored (and a convincing team win) has certainly helped sway Steelers fans to #teamwilson.
Now he has to keep it up.
So happy for Russell Wilson. So many analysts flipped on him. I mean openly and unprofessionally rooting against him being successful in Pittsburgh.
Creating false narratives about him, questioning his blackness as if one version of black is better than another, attacking his…
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 21, 2024
