Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the 2012 Steve Largent Award recipient. Given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and integrity of the Seahawks and voted on by the players, the award is named after the Seattle Seahawks Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent, the first winner of the honor in 1989.
Wilson has led Seattle to an undefeated home record of 7-0, making him the first rookie quarterback to start and win each of his team’s first seven home games since the 1970 merger. He is just two touchdown passes away from breaking the NFL’s rookie record and has run for more yards than any quarterback in Seahawks history. Wilson was the 75th pick overall in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wilson serves as National Ambassador for the CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides life saving diabetes supplies to those in need. He has set aside time each week to visit Seattle Children’s Hospital throughout the season, partnered with Verizon Wireless to encourage Seattle high school students to take a pledge against texting and driving and has been active with the Seahawks Rookie Club and their community outreach including visits to a teen shelter and the Matt Talbot Center.
A complete list of Steve Largent Award winners is listed below.
1989 WR Steve Largent
1990 DE Jacob Green
1991 LB Rufus Porter
1992 DE Jeff Bryant and DT Joe Nash
1993 FS Eugene Robinson
1994 WR Brian Blades
1995 LB Terry Wooden
1996 DT Cortez Kennedy
1997 LB Winston Moss
1998 DE Michael Sinclair
1999 LB Chad Brown
2000 RB Ricky Watters
2001 FB Mack Strong
2002 FB Mack Strong
2003 QB Trent Dilfer
2004 FB Mack Strong
2005 FB Mack Strong
2006 FB Mack Strong
2007 WR Bobby Engram
2008 Head Coach Mike Holmgren
2009 QB Matt Hasselbeck
2010 CB Roy Lewis
2011 DT Red Bryant
2012 QB Russell Wilson
The Good in Sports congratulates Wilson for this great honor.
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