On April 27, 2012, Wilson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (75th pick overall) of the draft.

He was the sixth quarterback to be selected that year.

His girlfriend at the time provided a great meme, that is still iconic all these years later.

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Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho used this to make a point.

It’s not about where you start, it’s about how you finish.

Flip the Page to see his PSA:

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