The Other NFL QB to Play in the Yankees

Three weeks ago word broke that the Yankees had traded for Russell Wilson. When I saw this news, I immediately tweeted to Topps that I really wanted to see this represented on cardboard. We may not get to see that realized in a proper release, but Tuesday a Topps Now card showing him in his Yankees gear at the Spring Training complex was issued. As soon as I got the email notification, I set a reminder for myself to go purchase a copy when I finished work for the evening. While it's great to know that I have that mail day to look forward to, I'm quite impatient. Fortunately(depending on how you look at things), the Topps Bunt app had issued a digital version that could be 'pulled' from 'packs'. I use those two terms loosely since we are talking about flipping through images on your phone or tablet. I opened the app and settled in for what I assumed would be a futile attempt(based on the long odds and multiple different Now cards) to find a digital copy to tide me over. Much to my surprise, it appeared in the first pack I opened!

There he is, once again spending his offseason in a Spring Training camp. Too bad he isn't destined to be the next to follow in the footsteps of Bo Jackson, Brian Jordan, and Deion Sanders. Perhaps one day in the future we will get to see another two sport star. Here's a quick look at the flip side.

I am thrilled to add another Russell Wilson baseball card to my collection and the pinstripes suit him well in this fan's opinion. I can't wait for the physical copy to arrive. Thanks for reading.

A Few Days Too Late

Earlier this week, I posted about three of my favorite cardboard acquisitions that were released in 2015. Yesterday, I received a candidate that probably would have made the cut if I had it in hand when that post was written. This one was a late 2015 release, courtesy of the Black Friday promo from our friends over at Panini.

Once again they've provided a great shot of Russell Wilson playing baseball for NC State. I dig that this one uses a different photo, one of him pitching. It looks like he's in the middle of throwing a nasty, knuckle curve here. The more I see from the various holiday promos that Panini produces, the more I like. Today, I'll be pulling for Russell as his Seahawks begin their playoff run against the Vikes. Once a member of the Wolfpack, always a member. Go Pack(and go 'Hawks)!