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Keeler: How Broncos’ trade for Russell Wilson changed lives of Denverites who share his name: “He wanted to punch me in the face.”

“He’s got the city by the toenails,” Russell Wilson, 75, of Arvada, said of the new Broncos’ QB.

CENTENNIAL, CO - JULY 30: Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson chases after his daughter, Sienna, after practice on Back Together Saturday, an NFL-wide celebration to kick off the 2022 season at the UCHealth Training Center July 30, 2022. Over 5000 ticketed fans were treated to fun and games, food trucks, The Denver Broncos Stampede, Broncos cheerleaders, autograph sessions and practice. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
CENTENNIAL, CO – JULY 30: Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson chases after his daughter, Sienna, after practice on Back Together Saturday, an NFL-wide celebration to kick off the 2022 season at the UCHealth Training Center July 30, 2022. Over 5000 ticketed fans were treated to fun and games, food trucks, The Denver Broncos Stampede, Broncos cheerleaders, autograph sessions and practice. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Sean Keeler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | skeeler@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
This Russell Wilson settled in Arvada in 1973. He’s been married happily to wife Sharon for 54 years. And right now, she kinda digs the idea of a husband with the same name as the most popular athlete in town.
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