Twitter trolls swarm around Rambo-esque Russell Wilson poster
Jul 28, 2016, 12:20 PM
The Costacos Brothers came out of retirement for Russell Wilson to create one of their iconic posters from the 80s and 90s. (AP)
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Another well-intentioned, off-the-field decision has made Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson the butt of a few online jokes.
Wilson is featured as a Rambo-esque action hero on a poster produced by Seattle artists Tock and John Costacos, who created the iconic posters plastered on sports fans walls in the 80s and 90s. The Costacos Brothers came out of retirement after more than 20 years to create the poster, with all proceeds benefiting the Why Not You Foundation, the stated goal of which is to empower and motivate youth.
Seahawks QB @DangeRussWilson joins elite group, featured on 1st Costacos Brothers poster in 20 years #GoHawks @12s pic.twitter.com/TaDixjQHDx
— Phil Buck (@Phil_Buck) July 27, 2016
More than 100 Hall of Famers were featured in the posters during the 80s and 90s, with more than 30 million copies sold. But Twitter wasn’t around back then, and the commenters have been ruthless with Wilson.
Remember the episode of Fresh Prince where Carlton goes to Compton and starts hustling purses? pic.twitter.com/DJrmQl9Dpc
— Jack Kogod (@Unsilent) July 27, 2016
He looks like Robert Downey Jr on Tropic Thunder https://t.co/fnppv9N1IE
— Westside OG (@Pattric) July 27, 2016
I bet Russell Wilson made sure he would never have to look Marshawn Lynch in the eyes while in a huddle again before releasing that poster
— Clemzingis (@TheClemReport) July 27, 2016
Plays Call of Duty once pic.twitter.com/LkEGOvBn1l
— AM (@ajm8691) July 27, 2016
RUSSELL WILSON AND OWEN WILSON STAR IN pic.twitter.com/3gz7IJ27oC
— Weather Moose (@WXMoose) July 27, 2016
These jokes come on the heels of other exploits that have garnered some levels of ridicule — his Good Man brand clothing, decision to stay abstinent with then-girlfriend Ciara and a hyperbole-filled commencement address, to name a few.
710 ESPN Seattle’s Brock Huard said Thursday that people love to make fun of Seattle’s straight-edged QB and acknowledged that Wilson is “on his way” to being as hated by non-Seahawks fans in the same way people despise Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. And Huard says that might not be a bad thing.
“That’s when you know you’ve made it when every one of those other fan bases can’t stand you,” Huard said. “… I think Russell is on his way (to being that hated) and I don’t think that’s a terribly bad thing.”
I don’t think we get to make fun of the Russell Wilson poster you guys. pic.twitter.com/1kb5zRvX5s
— Ryan (@5280Orange) July 27, 2016
