Editor’s note: The headline has been changed from “Few Broncos reportedly…” to more accurately reflect the story.
The more the Denver Broncos struggle, particularly on offense, the more speculation will run rampant that Russell Wilson’s teammates aren’t very fond of him. When he’s getting paid almost a quarter-billion to lose to 2022 Sam Darnold, and when he’s on pace to nearly finish with fewer touchdown passes than bathrooms in his house — you start to wonder what the breaking point is.
And even while there are moments on the field where you think the Broncos have just about had it with Wilson, we haven’t yet heard of many reported personal tiffs off the field. Until Wednesday.
A report from Mike Klis of local Denver news station 9News states that Wilson — born on November 29th — had a big party thrown by his wife and popular singer Ciara last week. While it was probably a huge bash, only about half of the Broncos’ players apparently showed up to celebrate Wilson’s latest trip around the sun:
There’s been some gossip about Russell Wilson’s standing in locker room. Here’s some context. Per source Wilson’s wife Ciara thru him a birthday party last night and “it looked like about half the team was there.” On player’s day off. Why do people have to be so hurtful? #9sports
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) November 30, 2022
Oof. Awkward. It’s not often you hear about a nine-time veteran Pro Bowler seemingly being so disliked by his teammates, but that might be where we are with Wilson now. And if Wilson can’t step up again this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, then it seems apparent the general controversy around him may only grow more.
Naturally, the parallels of some Broncos players standing Wilson up on his birthday had folks making comparisons to the fictional Bo Callahan (ironically, also a Wisconsin quarterback) from the movie Draft Day.
NFL fans kept making the same joke about Wilson's birthday party and Callahan in "Draft Day"
Better attendance than Bo Callahan got at Wando’s in Madison, but I’m not sure “half the team was there” is as much of a ringing endorsement of his standing as this sounds like it should be. #DraftDay #VontaeMackNoMatterWhat https://t.co/gEUUiMvYiC pic.twitter.com/Rxe9xEr8se
— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) November 30, 2022
Bo Callahan can feel his pain. That’s why Vontae Mack was drafted higher! #Seahawks https://t.co/pDchitay8j
— Victör Sum (@sumdeviant) November 30, 2022
And here everybody mocked 'Draft Day' for making a big deal out of teammates passing on a quarterback's birthday party https://t.co/OVriXVuAse
— Casey Drottar (@CDrottar19) November 30, 2022
What in the Bo Callahan is going on here??? https://t.co/Y2lmzhsyNy pic.twitter.com/fbtq7nhMKP
— Menace Mensa (@MenaceMensa) November 30, 2022
Russell Wilson 🤝 Bo Callahan
Wisconsin quarterback with a disappointing turnout at his birthday party https://t.co/yIjU2gdk17
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) November 30, 2022
He’s no Bo Callahan! https://t.co/R5jxFoRWKr
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 30, 2022
Bo Callahan is impressed https://t.co/aif8iE5Kv6
— phil verret (@BasketballPhil) November 30, 2022
We’re living out the story of “Draft Day” now lol https://t.co/pDQB9b2Sbz
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) November 30, 2022
https://t.co/1o3AS8D0o1 pic.twitter.com/l7VYNFSO9B
— J Herbo (@t_billygoat) November 30, 2022
I Said on draft day Russ’ comp was Bo Callahan https://t.co/F8iYkvkxG6
— Phill (@MeekPhill_) November 30, 2022
The Broncos have their own version of Bo Callahan! IYKYK. https://t.co/KlaDGAYstR
— Christopher Hart (@topherhart) November 30, 2022
"Why weren't his teammates at his birthday party"
Makes you think… https://t.co/OpC2gJrQIw pic.twitter.com/vMJyeVbdty
— Connor Allen (@ConnorAllenNFL) November 30, 2022
Hes Bo Callahan https://t.co/RgbyAVcnas
— Cappelle (@adamcappellein6) November 30, 2022
And people on this app had the nerve to say Draft Day wasn't real. https://t.co/tyZw8sM2LG
— Matt Cannata (@CannataPFN) November 30, 2022
Went to Wisconsin. Drafted by the Seahawks. Teammates didn’t attend his birthday party. The movie Draft Day was always about Russ Wilson. https://t.co/mLg8pkRP1g
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) November 30, 2022
The source: https://t.co/HcB65j1t4R pic.twitter.com/O3pmRBY9D3
— Bruce Nolan (@BruceExclusive) November 30, 2022
