Former Denver Broncos Quarterback Russell Wilson Breaks Silence With Scathing Message for Sean Payton

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had a few things to say after his new team, the New York Giants, lost to the Denver Broncos on October 19.

Sean Payton’s Comment Sparks Controversy

Wilson, who typically keeps his cards close, aired out his grievances with current Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton after the coach had a press conference. In the press conference, Sean Payton said he was hoping that Wilson was still the starting quarterback when the Giants came to Mile High in Denver.

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Why Sean Payton’s Remark Struck a Nerve

We imagine that his reasoning behind the comment was so that the Broncos could beat the former Denver Broncos quarterback here in Colorado. Russell Wilson is now the backup to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Wilson Fires Back at Sean Payton

Revisiting “Let’s Ride” and the Bounty Scandal

Wilson also used the phrase "let's ride". That was his catchphrase during his time in Denver, and he received a lot of ridicule for it.

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The bounty hunter portion of his tweet is a reference to when coach Sean Payton was suspended fan an entire season during his time with the Saints when Payton allegedly paid players additional funds to cause injuries to their opponents.