Russell Wilson marks return to Seattle in style as he dons mint tuxedo for arrival at Lumen Field ahead of revenge game with Denver Broncos but fans joke he is ‘ready for junior prom’
- The 33-year-old wore a chic Dolce & Gabbana mint suit with a black bow tie
- He looked locked in while wearing headphones and shades at Lumen Field
- A man on a mission, Wilson tweeted ‘003’, referring to James Bond prior to game
- Wilson plays for the Broncos for the first time since his March trade from Seattle
- The quarterback signed a five year, $245milion extension with Broncos last week
Monday Night Football is back and so is Russell Wilson in Seattle. The quarterback has already marked his debut with the Denver Broncos without even throwing a pass as he showed up to his former home stadium wearing a mint green tuxedo.
The 33-year-old completed his chic look with a black bow tie and looked locked in when he passed security at Lumen Field ahead of the league’s first Monday Night Football showdown.
A man on a mission against his old team, Wilson is desperate to get his career with the Broncos off to a flying start after some of his former teammates on the Seahawks accused him of ‘checking-out’ midway through last season.
Russell Wilson returned to Seattle in style as he prepared to face his former team Monday
Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, stretches prior to a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills
He even shared pictures of himself in his Dolce & Gabbana suit with a ‘003’ caption in reference to James Bond’s ‘007’ title.
The ex-North Carolina State player was the only member of his new team to get off the bus in formal attire, as other Broncos appeared in regular game day attire.
NFL fans and several sports-related Twitter accounts were divisive on Wilson’s outfit, as some chose to mock it while others praised the quarterback’s style.
He shared pictures of himself with a ‘003’ caption in reference to James Bond’s ‘007’ title
‘Russ returning to Seattle in style,’ sports gambling platform, Fan Duel, shared on Twitter, before adding that the new Bronco was ‘showing up to his job as a casino dealer – erm, I mean, football player!’
‘Russell Wilson is ready for Junior Prom,’ tweeted sports blog Barstool Sports.
‘Russell Wilson isn’t messing around in his return to Seattle,’ shared Bleacher Report.
‘Russell Wilson is ready to take the homecoming king crown tonight,’ the Score Bet mockingly tweeted.
Fans and sports accounts flocked to social media to share their thoughts on Russell’s look
Meanwhile, fans compared the star’s look to a wedding tuxedo or a cruise ship entertainer.
One posted: ‘Russell Wilson looking like the suit he brought for the trip got dropped in the mud and the only place open was the wedding rental shop.’
Another took to Twitter to write: ‘Russell Wilson arrived to the game wearing a bow tie because of course he did lol. His suit looked like something the musical entertainment on a cruise ship would wear too.’
Fans compared the quarterback’s look to a wedding tuxedo or a cruise ship entertainer
In March, Seahawks chairman Jody Allen revealed Wilson had initiated a trade to the Broncos after the quarterback did not digest the franchise firing offensive line coach Mike Solari and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
The Super Bowl XLVIII champion fired back at Allen, saying the trade was mutual. He further signed a five-year, $245milion extension in the offseason with the Broncos last week.
The Seahawks’ home opener against the Broncos started at 8.15pm ET Monday night at Lumen Field with Denver and Wilson looking for revenge.
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