It’s game time. But wait! These ain’t the games for the pursuit of a championship. It’s the second day of the Pro Bowl Games that kicked off on January 30th. Players from the teams that are out of the playoffs are coming in and interacting with fans. On Sunday, February 2nd, it was Steelers time. They were eliminated after losing the wild card game against the Ravens. And their superstar quarterback, Russell Wilson, came in to have some fun. He wasn’t on the initial AFC Pro Bowl roster but replaced Josh Allen who chose to skip this year after being eliminated yet again by the Chiefs.
He shared an Instagram story showing himself going into the Camping World Stadium in Orlando with his son, Future Zahir. But even during the fun time, he didn’t forget his superstar wife, Ciara. On his story, he wrote, “Grateful for these moments!!!” while tagging her and dropping a heart emoji. The couple is so together in love, and it warms the hearts of their fans.
She was also surprised by his outpour of love on Instagram and replied by reposting the story. But her love language didn’t have any words as she wrote, “😍😍😍😍😍” While the couple was sharing their gratitude towards each other, there was another surprise. Russell Wilson might have chosen a career path for his son.
Not only did Zahir accompany his legendary father, but he also had some ball practice. Mr. Unlimited didn’t shy away from dad duties among the gaze of fans and threw many balls to him. While Zahir’s balls were mostly up to the chest height of the signal caller, the NFL player made overhead throws. It might help the young boy gain some height too.
Overall, it was a pleasure to watch him in the Pro Bowl games. He also signed cards for his enthusiastic fans. Not only that, the cameras caught him having a jolly talk with the legend Peyton Manning. His teammates also joined him in the fun.
The Steelers shared photos of their players from the Games. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety Miles Killebrew, kicker Chris Boswell, DT Cameron Heyward, LB Patrick Queen, and guard Isaac Seumalo. It was a great show. Their QB also shared this special moment on his IG story.
Together, they had a great time at the Games. Overall, it was a mixed year for Russell Wilson and his teammates. They started reasonably well with Justin Fields. But once Russ was on the field, it was a dominant show. The only regret? It ended on a disappointing low of five straight losses. Not only did they lose the final 4 games of the regular season in a row, they also lost the wildcard, barely putting up a fight.
Had they won it, it would have been a different story. But at present, there are heavy doubts over the Steelers QB room (what’s new?), Mike Tomlin, and Wilson’s future in particular. Most players and fans are focusing on only one thing for the coming year: redemption!
