Russell Wilson takes jab at NC State; great lesson learned

Invited back to Wisconsin to deliver a graduation address, the 27-year-old star quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks opted to devote part of his speech to his departure from North Carolina State when Tom O'Brien was head coach and how it turned out so well.

Wilson was fresh off a stellar redshirt junior season that produced an ACC-best 3,563 yards, 28 touchdowns and a win over West Virginia in the Champs Sports Bowl.

Two years later, the 5-foot-11 Wilson led the Seahawks to the 2014 Super Bowl title and last year nearly made it two straight NFL championships.

Seattle made the big game again with Wilson at the helm but lost to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots when Wilson threw a game-ending interception at the goal line in the final seconds of a four-point game.