There was story posted a few days ago saying that Russell Wilson’s teammates think he isn’t “black enough”. The story caused a lot of outrage with even Charles Barkley weighing in on problems with the black community. Wilson has kept quiet for a while but on Sunday after leading the Seattle Seahawks to another comeback victory, he directly addressed the controversial story.
via ESPN:
“About me not being black enough, I don’t even know what that means,” Wilson said. “People were trying to find ways to knock us down and distract us, but there’s no doubt we’re more together than ever before.
“We’re probably the closest we’ve ever been. We keep swinging and we keep believing in each other and our coaching staff.”
Until someone in this locker actually says something negative [about Wilson], we just take that with a grain of salt,” cornerback Richard Sherman said. “Anyone can make up anything and say a source said it. I don’t think anybody on this team feels that way. We support our quarterback. He fights for us every game.”
“I believe I’m an educated young male that’s not perfect, but tries to do things right,” Wilson said. “I try to lead by example and help others. That’s all I focus on and that’s all I know.”
