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Russell Wilson’s Corny Pregame Interview for Steelers-Jets Led to Lots of Jokes

Kristen Wong

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Russell Wilson didn’t forget to bring his corny catchphrases to the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.

The Steelers quarterback made a brief appearance in a pregame interview ahead of Sunday Night Football’s matchup between Pittsburgh and the New York Jets, and Wilson’s cheesy answers to the reporter’s questions had many fans cracking up. 

Wilson didn’t say anything too out of the ordinary, but it was a combination of his fast-paced delivery and his trademark corniness that led to some cringe and face-palm reactions.

“Man, just being with the fellas,” Wilson said in response to how he’ll acclimate to the regular season. “Celebrating. What an opportunity it is. It’s a great Sunday Night Football (game)... Be locked in, great fundamentals, let’s go get it.”

“We gotta protect the football and go make big plays, it’s gonna be a great battle tonight,” continued Wilson. “Man, just staying in the zone, you know?… Let’s get it.”

Could “Let’s get it” be the new “Let’s ride”?

Fans made lots of jokes about Wilson’s cringe moment.

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KRISTEN WONG

Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020. Before joining SI in November 2023, Wong covered four NFL teams as an associate editor with the FanSided NFL Network and worked as a staff writer for the brand’s flagship site. Outside of work, she has dreams of running her own sporty dive bar.

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