Russell Wilson Threw an Awkward Pass at Knicks Game, and NFL Fans Had Jokes

Andy Nesbitt | Mar 27, 2025

New Giants QB Russell Wilson had some fun at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. / @Knicks

Russell Wilson has a new home as the veteran quarterback was officially introduced by the New York Giants on Wednesday afternoon. A few hours later he was enjoying everything NYC has to offer as he and his wife, Ciara, were seen sitting court-side at the Clippers-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

The former Super Bowl champ, who spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, said he's looking forward to being the starting quarterback for the Giants when the 2025 season begins. That shouldn't be a problem as he should be above the other two QBs currently on the roster—Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito.

While at the Knicks game Wilson was forced to autograph a football and then throw it to the crowd, because how else would you welcome a new QB to the city?

giving @DangeRussWilson a New York welcome 🤝 pic.twitter.com/bQSSEsc0hA

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 27, 2025

NFL fans had jokes about that:

this is the best pass Giants fans have seen in six years https://t.co/wc7KYsYHBs

— el Jefé (@JefePil) March 27, 2025

The most exciting thing i’ve seen related to a giants QB since Eli https://t.co/gZTmnPjMaG

— mandy cutlets (@secondballoteli) March 27, 2025

Daniel Jones would’ve gotten confused and checked it down to Ciara https://t.co/Mywbg1SOi8

— dustin (@DJ_DoesSports) March 27, 2025

Lmao. Who did this edit 😂😂 https://t.co/us3T89FC36

— Lee Bizzle (@LeeBeatzz) March 27, 2025

New York City. Lets ride. https://t.co/SHVtnysRzu

— The Streets (@DeeBoyyFresh) March 27, 2025

At this point I feel sorry for Ciara... she's had to fake liking 3 different basketball teams in 3 different years. https://t.co/JdGb4K8a0n

— 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙓 (@AlexVSports) March 27, 2025

New York Russ memes are going to feed families in 2025. #WouldYouLikeCHEESEwithThat https://t.co/EDKZsxXg9k

— Cheesy Gordita Crunch (@burnerlolman) March 27, 2025

Russ’ moon ball to fans went slightly better than Jeter hitting foul balls on SNL https://t.co/XXLtad86sW pic.twitter.com/ng5xeGlLgC

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) March 27, 2025

I watched all the way through because I figured Kyle Hamilton would swoop down from the rafters and intercept it. https://t.co/3LpdnqvoxP

— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) March 27, 2025

This is why they stink in the second half. https://t.co/vEVk74YA5P

— Ryan O'Keefe (@Rokeefe29) March 27, 2025

Embarrassing ourselves in front of Mr Unlimited I can’t believe it💔💔 https://t.co/Yz2ZECamwJ

— Yash (@yash34__) March 27, 2025

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