Russell Wilson Turns Heads With Simple Apparel for Training Camp Arrival

New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson appears to be embracing not being about glitz and glamor.

Wilson arrived at his team's training camp Tuesday in a Steelers t-shirt with his chain tucked into his shirt and plain black sunglasses. He was also wearing gym shorts and appeared to be carrying the team's playbook in a binder.

The quarterback's apparel choice, which was very different than some other signal callers around the league, received quite the reaction from members of the media and fans on X (formerly Twitter).

"Russell Wilson shows up with a Steelers T-shirt I think I saw at WalMart," wrote The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. "Legend."

"Russell Wilson arrives," The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter wrote. "Is that a playbook he's carrying?"

Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward told Kay Adams on July 11 that when he spoke to Wilson during the offseason , he told the quarterback Pittsburgh wasn't a place "for glitz and glamor" but rather "the place where gladiators come" to compete every day.

On social media, fans appeared to appreciate Wilson embracing Heyward's advice.

"I'm loving his NO NONSENSE approach this offseason," wrote WillieCrypto.Eth. "There's been no drama, endeared himself to the city and has engaged with teammates."

Shoeless Joe added to the plain narrative, stating that he once had the shirt Wilson wore during his training camp arrival.

"I think I sold that same shirt on Ebay a few years ago!"

Wilson won the Super Bowl and made nine Pro Bowls while playing with the Seattle Seahawks. But in Pittsburgh, Wilson will be trying to bounce back from a pair of disappointing seasons with the Denver Broncos.