It seems like there has been a bit of bad blood between Russell Wilson and his Denver Broncos in recent weeks.
The team announced that it was benching Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler whom they sent first-round picks to get, for the final two games of the season.
Many assumed it was because of Wilson’s contract, and the 35-year-old confirmed that was the case earlier this week.
However, ESPN analyst and former NFL pro Ryan Clark believes there is a lot of animosity between Wilson and head coach Sean Payton, which has stemmed since Day 1.
Despite being “disappointed” by the ultimatum, Wilson wants to move on.
“Every day you wake up, you realize it’s a gift to play this game,” Wilson said. “I’m grateful for that. I hope that it’s here. And I hope that it’s here for a long time. If it’s not here, then I’ll be prepared to do that somewhere else. But I hope that it’s here.”
The Broncos are 7-8, hanging on by a thread to playoff hopes. They host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
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