Russell Wilson Praises Women’s Sports, Calls for 'Women's Day' at 2022 ESPY Awards

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Russell Wilson is speaking out in support of women's sports. The 33-year-old NFL player stepped out for the 2022 ESPY Awards on Wednesday and used his time on the red carpet to praise female athletes. «I think women's sports is amazing,» the quarterback told ESPN during their pre-show coverage of the event.Russell, who attended the event with his wife, Ciara, praised their 5-year-old daughter Sienna as being «a premier athlete already.» The couple also shares a 1-year-old son, Win, and Ciara is additionally mom to Future, 8, from a previous relationship.Russell then turned his focus to his sister, Anna Wilson, a star basketball player at Stanford University.«Anna, it was always fun watching her ball and go after it.

She was the defensive player of the year last year. She had a great year this year. They won the National Championship last year,» he gushed. «What amazing moments and memories with your sister and with family members and everything else.»Russell said that, with his personal connection to women's sports, he's glad that other male athletes are taking notice of their female counterparts.«I think what's so great is how the NBA is supporting the WNBA, how football players are supporting women's soccer, or whatever it may be.

We're all supporting each other. I think that's what it's about,» he said. «It's such a difficult thing to be a world-class athlete.

People don't know how much time and energy you put into it and how much thought, how many tears too, at times, how much pain you go through.