Video Giants' Russell Wilson opens up on team's Bible studies, gratitude to God New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson told Fox News Digital that he took part in the team's Bible studies before the season.
Russell Wilson appeared on a baseball field on Sunday for the first time since 2018. Though, it was likely a bit of a different game than he was used to playing.
Wilson appeared for the Savannah Bananas as fans packed Yankee Stadium to see "Banana Ball." The former New York Giants quarterback made a career in the NFL, but was an MLB prospect early in his career and even played in minor league games in the Colorado Rockies’ organization and appeared in a New York Yankees spring training game.
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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson leaves the field after losing to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 9, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)
The at-bat didn’t really go as planned for the Super Bowl champion.
He broke his bat as he hit a bouncer to the Party Animals’ first baseman. The infielder corralled the ball between his legs and got it to the pitcher who ran over to cover, and got Wilson out.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson works out before the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on March 15, 2019. (Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports)
"Fun Times with the Fans! My kids loved the day! Thanks Jesse Cole for the Call! I remember you were my GM when I was 19 years old! Proud of the movement you’ve built!" Wilson wrote on X.
Wilson played for Jesse Cole’s summer collegiate team before he was on the field slinging the pill for NFL teams. Now, Cole is the owner of the Bananas and has created a baseball entertainment behemoth that saw more than 40,000 in the Bronx.
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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Jan. 4, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
He spent last season with the Giants and played in six games. He was benched for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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