Russell Wilson has made a shocking revelation about his career. The quarterback surprised everyone by revealing the massive deal he initially requested from the Denver Broncos upon his arrival—one the team was reportedly close to accepting.

Denver paid Wilson the final $37.79 million it owed him last year. That represented their share of the $39 million guaranteed he was owed for 2024. Pittsburgh somehow scraped together the other $1.21 million.

System Arbitrator Christopher Droney had no choice but to find that the NFL tried to get its teams to collude regarding guaranteed contracts, given the black-and-white clarity of the evidence.