Broncos’ Russell Wilson: “No Animosity” with Mike Purcell After Heated Exchange
Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos’ star , downplayed the importance of what seemed to have been a heated moment with Mike Purcell . After a loss to the Carolina Panthers, Wilson said that Purcell and he are “on the exact same page” and that there is no animosity. Purcell and the Broncos’ defense were leaving the field after a Panthers field goal when Wilson approached him and became very animated. Wilson explained that it was the Broncos’ nose tackle and said, “gotta find go.” Purcell also addressed the matter. Purcell stated that he was frustrated with the situation and wanted to help the offense. The team was trailing by 20-3. The postgame comments made by Purcell and Wilson offer a plausible explanation. When a team is losing its eighth game, emotions can boil over. Purcell might have simply been trying to lighten the fire under Wilson and his sputtering offense. However, for those who were watching, it was an event that had a greater significance. Denver mig...