Russell Wilson was emotional in his postgame interview with FOX reporter Kristina Pink after the Seattle Seahawks escaped with a 30-29 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.
The Rams had just missed a 44-yard field goal that would have won the game. It was an improbable finish and a bit of luck for Seattle to win. Wilson was tearful as he was interviewed. Wilson was moved because the team had a tribute to late team owner Paul Allen.
Russell Wilson gets emotional after winning close game vs Rams on Paul Allen night pic.twitter.com/W4RgAcZzYB
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 4, 2019
Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, bought the Seahawks in 1996. He died last year at 65 due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Wilson also posted a video on social media after the game where he gave tribute to Allen and said this win was for the late owner.
For you Paul!!! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/yMG0nhZ4Vt
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 4, 2019
Wilson has been known to get emotional in postgame interviews before. He did the same thing after the NFC Championship Game four years ago.
