Despite coming up short in Super Bowl XLIX, there is no denying the sustained popularity of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.  For the second consecutive year, Wilson landed the top spot on the NFL Player Inc. Top 50 Players Sales List.

The list recognizes all officially licensed products sold from March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.  Rounding out the top five was the Denver Broncos Peyton Manning, New England Patriots Tom Brady, San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick, and Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers.  All told, NFL licensed products made out to $1.4 billion in sales. 

Wilson finished first largely due to leading the league in sales of Nike jerseys.  He also paced the way in Ugly Sweater and Funko figurine sales. 

Wilson is coming off his second consecutive Super Bowl appearance.  In just his second year, he led the Seahawks to a 48-3 thrashing of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. 

The two-time Pro Bowler has thrown for over 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons.  Big things were forecasted for Wilson after rising from third on the depth chart initially to win the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2012,

Wilson’s standout play on the field and charismatic personality off of it has landed him endorsement deals with companies like American Family Insurance, Pepsi, Microsoft, and Bose.  There is no question that he will remain a marketing force as his NFL career continues to skyrocket.  

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Russell Wilson talking to HBO's Real Sports about his Contract: