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Yahoo Sports: Russell Wilson’s football flirtation could cost him nearly $100,000

The Colorado Rockies have not given up on Russell Wilson just yet. Even though the former N.C. State quarterback and fourth round Rockies draft pick decided to spend this fall playing football at Wisconsin instead of baseball with the Asheville Tourists, a Rockies affiliate, the Rockies are willing to give Wilson another chance after the football season is over. Wilson, a second baseman, has been placed on the minor league restricted list and the Rockies will retain his rights should he return to baseball. "The Rockies have been incredibly understanding of how torn emotionally Russell is between baseball and football. ...

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