Russell Wilson is still an NFL free agent, but that is not keeping him out of the spotlight.
The 10-time Pro Bowler showed up on the baseball field on Sunday, joining the Savannah Bananas for a game against the Party Animals at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback grabbed everyone’s attention when he stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning, but not entirely for the right reasons. Wilson made contact with the ball and failed to leg out a single, as he was beaten to the bag on a trick play. You can watch the video of that play here.
Fans focused more on Wilson’s physique than his performance at the plate.
Bruh walking to the plate like …. pic.twitter.com/bfM0VgnXke
— Ah Sahm (@AhSahm96) April 27, 2026
His dad bod fits right in with all the other MLB players
— JO Buras (@JOBuras) April 27, 2026
Bro put down the burritos pic.twitter.com/RHjGKXxrQ3
— DK (@DK3OffTheT) April 27, 2026
Russ looking thicc in Free agency.
— Eric Diaz (@TheDudeDiaz) April 26, 2026
Russ turning into White Goodman pic.twitter.com/d35RxwTM1T
— Nicky Giuffre (@NickyMulligans) April 26, 2026
At 37 years old, it’s harder for Wilson to stay in top shape than it was during his prime. That said, he did not look so bad when he ran to first base.
He still has good speed, but it’s going to take more than that for an NFL team to take a chance on an aging quarterback who is coming off a mediocre campaign.
In the 2025 season, Wilson played in just six games (three starts) and passed for just 831 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on a 58% completion rate with the New York Giants.
