{"id":11185,"date":"2026-08-11T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11185"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:48:00","slug":"russell-wilson-father-my-dads-taught-me-so-many-life-lessons-i-need-to-write-a-book-about-it-harrison-wilson-iiis-football-legacy-and-influence-on-the-cbs-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11185","title":{"rendered":"Russell Wilson father: \u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many life lessons I need to write a book about it\u201d &#8211; Harrison Wilson III\u2019s football legacy and influence on the CBS Sports NFL analyst and Super Bowl champion | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133147502,imgsize-135606,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/nfl-russell-wilson.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Wilson father: \u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many life lessons I need to write a book about it\u201d - Harrison Wilson III\u2019s football legacy and influence on the CBS Sports NFL analyst and Super Bowl champion\" title=\"Russell Wilson father: \u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many life lessons I need to write a book about it\u201d - Harrison Wilson III\u2019s football legacy and influence on the CBS Sports NFL analyst and Super Bowl champion (Image via Instagram: Russell Wilson with his father, Harrison Wilson III\u200b)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Russell Wilson father: \u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many life lessons I need to write a book about it\u201d - Harrison Wilson III\u2019s football legacy and influence on the CBS Sports NFL analyst and Super Bowl champion (Image via Instagram: Russell Wilson with his father, Harrison Wilson III\u200b)\">Russell Wilson father: \u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many life lessons I need to write a book about it\u201d &#8211; Harrison Wilson III\u2019s football legacy and influence on the CBS Sports NFL analyst and Super Bowl champion (Image via Instagram: Russell Wilson with his father, Harrison Wilson III\u200b)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/russell-wilson\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russell Wilson<\/a> has often spoken about the immense influence his father, Harrison Wilson III, had on his life.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The former <a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/nfl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> quarterback has credited his father with teaching him the importance of the three Ps: perseverance, purpose, and perspective.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>\u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me a lot. Taught my family a lot. He\u2019s the best man I know; he\u2019s the best man I\u2019ve ever known,\u201d Wilson said via NFL Films Presents in 2015.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>\u201cMy dad\u2019s taught me so many different life lessons I need to write a book about it. One of the things that really stuck with me: always persevering, always having a great purpose, and always having a great perspective.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Those 3Ps have been really involved in my life. I\u2019ve really come through a lot of tough situations and just continue to believe.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Russell Wilson\u2019s resemblance to his father Harrison Wilson III is uncanny<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Wilson III was more than just a father to Russell Wilson. He was an Ivy League graduate, a lawyer, and a former athlete who raised three children &#8212; Harry, Russell, and Anna &#8212; while maintaining what his family remembered as his trademark smile.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Before becoming a lawyer, Harrison was a lightning-quick wide receiver at Dartmouth College, graduating with the Class of 1977.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>His football capability left an everlasting impression on his family, and Russell appeared to particularly inherit some of those athletic traits.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Since high school, Russell has displayed his father\u2019s graciousness and athleticism.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>His uncle, Benjamin Wilson, said Russell\u2019s running style, shiftiness and ability to cut against the grain bore an uncanny resemblance to his father\u2019s playing style. He noted that Russell even coughs like his father.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Harrison Wilson III life lessons<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a 10-year Dartmouth alumni book, Harrison Wilson III was asked about life after Dartmouth and life in general. <!-- -->His response reflected the philosophy he would later pass on to his three children.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>\u201cThere is absolutely no way to avoid the thorns of life. The key is not to dwell on the bad times but to remember the effort asserted in accomplishing the positive moments. Each person must have a strong inner constitution.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>\u201cMy brother had that, and his sons and daughter have that,\u201d Russell Wilson\u2019s uncle Benjamin Wilson said on NFL Films Presents in 2015.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>That philosophy became especially meaningful to Russell, who has repeatedly credited his father\u2019s guidance for helping him navigate the challenges of his football career and life beyond the field.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Harrison\u2019s influence on his children extended far beyond football. His approach to life became a crucial aspect of the family\u2019s legacy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>\u201cOne thing my dad used to always say, \u2018I feel good this morning, oh yes, I do!\u2019\u201d Russell\u2019s brother, Harrison \u201cHarry\u201d Wilson IV, recalled on NFL Films Presents in 2015.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Russell Wilson\u2019s father played wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Wilson III continued pursuing his passion for football after college.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>Roughly 30 years before his death [June 9, 2010, at the age of 55] from complications related to diabetes,<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/>Harrison spent one training camp and part of the 1980 preseason roster with the San Diego Chargers [now the Los Angeles Chargers], fulfilling a lifelong dream and earning a mention in the team\u2019s 1980 Media Guide.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>\u201cWide receiver Harrison Wilson ranks fourth all-time Dartmouth University receivers with 65 catches for 860 yards in four seasons,\u201d the Guide noted.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>During his final preseason game with the Chargers, Harrison caught a touchdown and immediately called his brother Benjamin at 2 a.m.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>According to Benjamin, the moment meant so much to Harrison that it could only rival his wedding day or the birth of his three children.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>That passion for football, coupled with his determination to pursue his dreams, ultimately became part of Russell Wilson\u2019s own story.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>The values Harrison instilled in his children \u2013 perseverance, purpose, and perspective \u2013 continued to shape Russell throughout his football career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Russell Wilson NFL career, career earnings, net worth, and retirement<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>After 14 NFL seasons, Russell Wilson finished his playing career with nearly 47,000 passing yards and more than 350 touchdowns, along with a 99.3 passer rating over 205 games.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"68\"\/>Wilson won the Super Bowl XLVIII playing for the Seattle Seahawks in the second year of his NFL career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>According to Spotrac, his total career earnings reached $315 million, while Celebrity Net Worth estimates his net worth at $185 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>Wilson retired after 14 seasons as a professional football quarterback, spanning from 2012 to 2025.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/>The 37-year-old has since transitioned into broadcasting and is currently a CBS Sports NFL analyst, taking over the role previously held by Matt Ryan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/>Ryan subsequently took on the role of President of Football Operations for the Atlanta Falcons.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"79\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What is <keyword id=\"38250586\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"why-not-you-foundation\" source=\"Orion\">Why Not You Foundation<\/keyword>?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Why Not You Foundation is a \u201cnon-profit committed to transforming lives through education, children\u2019s health, and the fight against poverty- empowering today\u2019s youth to lead with Why Not You? Attitude,\u201d according to its official website.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>Harrison Wilson III\u2019s influence on Russell lives on through the Why Not You Foundation, which Russell launched with his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ciara\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciara<\/a>, in 2014.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"87\"\/>The foundation\u2019s name was inspired by one of the messages Harrison repeatedly shared with his son: \u201cWhy not you?\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"89\"\/>\u201cMy dad, when I was young, he always inspired me,\u201d Russell Wilson told ESPN in August 2020.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"91\"\/>\u201cHe used to always ask me the question, \u2018Son, why not you? Why don\u2019t you play pro baseball? Why don\u2019t you play pro football?\u2019<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"93\"\/>The idea of \u2018Why not you?\u2019 was really at the center of who I was. <!-- -->I started really subconsciously and consciously asking myself that question.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"97\"\/>Harrison would often pretend to be a reporter on the drive home from Russell\u2019s games, conducting mock interviews with his young son. He would ask Russell what it would feel like to have just won a Super Bowl.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"100\"\/>Russell recalled one such moment during an interview with ESPN in August 2020, when he was 10 years old.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"102\"\/>\u201cMy dad just told me in the car, \u2018You can go however far you wanna go,\u2019\u201d Wilson said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"105\"\/>\u201cWhy not you? That was a fun time in my life because I got to play the game I love, I was young, and I had these big, big dreams. I used to write them on my wall.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"107\"\/>Those precious childhood conversations were a testament to Harrison Wilson III\u2019s everlasting influence on his son.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"109\"\/>From teaching Russell to persevere through adversity to encouraging him to dream without having any limits,<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"111\"\/>Harrison helped shape the fierce mindset that ultimately carried Russell from a young athlete with big dreams to a Super Bowl champion and 14-year NFL quarterback. 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