At first, it seemed like a cute little entitlement. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson won the Super Bowl and decided to take a few grounders after the 2013 season with the Texas Rangers, who earn his baseball rights. Hey, he had earned it, right?

After losing the Super Bowl this past season, Wilson went back. He took more grounders. Hmm. Hey, if Tom Brady is cliff diving and playing hoops and golf with Michael Jordan, Wilson can have his fun on the diamond, right?...

Asked by Gumbel what is stopping him from attempting to be the next Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders, Wilson didn't exactly make Seahawks fans comfy with his answer....

Another metaphorical envelope that could be pushed soon is the one across the bargaining table that holds a lot of cash. See, Wilson and his camp have been negotiating a new deal with the Seahawks, one the team has said for months is closer to happening than not happening. So perhaps this fondness for baseball is a convenient ploy — a reminder that the Seahawks can't play too much hardball and that Wilson has more options out there than it would appear.