Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson struck down reports of his business dealings with the late sex felon Jeffrey Epstein.
The Seattle Seahawks are less than a week away from appearing in Super Bowl LX in search of the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy and first since quarterback Russell Wilson and the "Legion of Boom" defense won it all in 2014.
As it happens, the former Seahawk is in the news himself, but because of alleged dealings off of the football field.
Wilson was reportedly mentioned in the second collection of files released in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In an email exchange accessed from 2019, the late Epstein's private pilot, Larry Visosk, said Wilson was interested in buying a plane previously owned by Epstein.
The soon-to-be free agent of the New York Giants took to social media to address the news and attempt to clear his name of any wrongdoing.
"NOPE!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not TODAY satan!" Wilson wrote on X. He acknowledged that he did discuss a purchase an aircraft with "some random plane broker," but said he "had no idea whose plane" it was.
The files claim that Epstein had granted Visosk permission to show Wilson the plane in early 2019, where he and pop star wife Ciara "took many photos and video" during a subsequent flight.
Visosk later emailed Epstein, referring specifically to the Gulfstream G-IV private jet: "Russell Wilson (Seattle SeaHawks quarterback) is calling Gary non-Stop since his viewing yesterday. He wants your GIV."
Coincidentally, Wilson's current employer, the Giants, were among a series of sports teams that saw their owners mentioned in the second round of Epstein releases.
Giants owner Steve Tisch reportedly was in contact with Epstein via email discussing women, to which the owner released a statement saying he "did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island."
According to ESPN on Monday evening, the NFL has said it will "look into" Tisch's connection to the Epstein files.
As for the 10-time Pro Bowler Wilson, 37, his future in the league hangs in the balance. He began the 2025 season as the Giants' starting quarterback, but ultimately played in just six games, only starting three before going winless and being benched in favor of first-round rookie Jaxson Dart.
Regarding the Seahawks, this is the second hit of unconventional news that refers to the organization in the lead up to Super Bowl LX. Late last week, it was reported that the franchise would go on sale right after the big game.
The estate of late owner Paul G. Allen, which also owns the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, released a statement in response saying, "We don't comment on rumors or speculation, and the team is not for sale...
"Our focus right now is winning the Super Bowl..."