Even though Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson left NC State to complete his collegiate career at Wisconsin, the Wolfpack are still paying homage to the Super Bowl champion by displaying his jersey on a mannequin in the lobby of their football facility.
And a new addition to the lobby of the Murphy Center pic.twitter.com/PI6f7ljZU9
— Joe Giglio (@jwgiglio) June 9, 2015
Usually colleges don’t give players who’ve abandoned their programs such an honor, but I guess folk will do anything to attach themselves to a star…and I’m sure it helps with recruiting to remind potential players that Wilson once played for the program.
H/T: College Spun
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