Russell’s decision to film the conversation has opened the door for discussion from the outside. Other athletes, media personalities and fans of the game have weighed in with opinions on what the 20-year-old did.
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NBA players are limited to their public reaction because they play in the same league, but NFL players have been pretty vocal about it. Here’s some reaction from athletes inside football’s locker rooms.
Russell clearly hasn’t gained the respect of NFL players, and the reaction from these guys is probably similar to what the basketball world is thinking.
Russell is young, so this is something he’ll have to deal with the rest of his career.
