For those anxiously awaiting Russell Wilson’s decision between Wisconsin and Auburn -- and football and baseball, for that matter -- you’ll likely have a little longer wait based on the latest report.
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, and citing a source close to the situation, the former North Carolina State quarterback is expected to make a decision on his sports future before the first of July. The paper reports that a decision could even come at some point this week.
Of course, it was reported a week ago yesterday that a decision from Wilson was “expected as early as Wednesday” of last week, and that hasn’t yet come to fruition.
Subsequent reports stated that Wilson was struggling with choosing between continuing his minor league baseball career or returning to college for one final season of football. If Wilson opts for the latter, it’s believed he’s leaning toward the Badgers over the Tigers. His most recent visit -- he’s only take two since receiving his release from NCSU in late April, with AU being the other -- was to Madison and it was described as a “grand slam” trip.
In today’s update, the State Journal also reports that there is no conflict with Wilson’s current employers, the MLB’s Colorado Rockies. It had previously been reported that the baseball club could look to recoup some/most of Wilson’s $250,00 signing bonus should he decide to go back to school and use his final year of football eligibility.
It remains to be seen what the club would do if Wilson actually went through with the jump and traded in a ball with stitches for one with laces.
