Though it’s never hosted the Winter Olympics, Colorado is commonly recognized as America’s premier winter sports state, between the U.S. Olympic Committee's presence in Colorado Springs and the bevy of ski resorts in and around Aspen and Vail.
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson seems to have taken his new home’s reputation as a dare, in a way only he can.
Saturday afternoon, Wilson tweeted a video in which he participated in several workouts usually geared toward ice-based sports, such as hockey and speed skating. These included catching a football while sliding back and forth on a sheet of ice.
“All my life,” Wilson tweeted, along with the hashtag #RestorationSZN.
All my life. #RestorationSzn pic.twitter.com/Skd53J8UyE
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 17, 2023
Wilson’s workouts drew curiosity and comment from NFL fans across the country.
Of course, this included a bevy of “Broncos country, let’s ride!” jokes.
Broncos Country, let’s slide!! https://t.co/Q2uvvYMUZa
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammALDC) June 17, 2023
Frozone, Samuel L. Jackson’s wintry superhero in The Incredibles, got a shout.
Bro training with Frozone https://t.co/DIcYwwLLJf
— Immanuel Ethics Kant (@ManuelEthicKant) June 17, 2023
Even Denver loyalists conceded that Wilson might be mocked.
And the next round of Russ getting roasted on the internet begins… Like it or not. https://t.co/x54SeEyGWN
— Ryan Severance (@RyanSevvy) June 17, 2023
Some wondered whether Wilson was merely embracing the future.
Russell Wilson thinking ahead to when the NFL inevitably incorporates ice skates into the game of football is next level genius https://t.co/2laZdhvMH3
— Caleb Fisher (@calebfish6) June 17, 2023
Many fans just cringed.
ah it’s that time of year
— spilly (@IAmSpilly) June 17, 2023
Cringe Russ training videos https://t.co/97VKAg1dsY
With the worst season of his career in the rearview mirror, it’s clear Wilson has a long road to winning back the goodwill associated with his Seahawks days.
