VIDEO: Russell Wilson Sought Out Doug Pederson After Beating Eagles to Ask About Carson Wentz
By Adam Weinrib
Evidence just keeps mounting that Russell Wilson is one of the good guys. After toughing out a 17-9 victory over an Eagles defense that battled relentlessly after losing their offensive centerpiece, Wilson made a beeline for Doug Pederson to check on Wentz's condition.
Russell Wilson went up to Doug Pederson postgame and asked if Carson Wentz was okay.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, 2020
Real one.
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/gYq8vnzGPQ
Some peoples' brains don't work like this. Even if they care, it isn't their first impulse after an impactful win.
That's not Russell Wilson, though.
Luckily for all parties involved, Wilson got the all clear from Pederson; this was a short-term disaster, but doesn't appear to be something that will impact Wentz moving forward.
Josh McCown, the 40-year-old QB who picked up in Wentz's absence, had an eventful postgame session of his own.
Josh McCown was choked up at the podium explaining what it meant to him and his family to play his first playoff game.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, 2020
Gave it everything he had ? pic.twitter.com/5ivIFxpJcI
Based on Wilson's exemplary behavior, we're sure he checked in with McCown, too. He wasn't the enemy he expected to battle with, but the gutsy veteran put up an impressive fight.
Heck, everyone involved deserves their due for this one. And Wilson knows that, too.