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Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos quarterback, is in the news again, this time for a sandwich.
The former Seattle footballer introduced a signature sandwich on the Subway menu in February this year, but the sub is no longer available. The internet claims that this signature sandwich, called "Dangerwich," was taken off Subway's Vault menu due to Wilson's recent performances as well as some widely mocked commercials he featured in.
Needless to say, fans trolled both the quarterback and the ads online.
Russell Wilson's "Dangerwich": A quick look at the sandwich and its commercials
What is the "Dangerwich"?
Earlier this year, during the Super Bowl, Subway introduced their online "Vault" menu, which offers subs made by different star athletes as part of a campaign to showcase their partnerships.
The menu included creations by the Seahawks star, Marshawn Lynch's "The Beef Mode," and gymnast Simone Biles's "The Vaultwich," among others.
Wilson's sub, "The Dangerwich," was introduced to the said menu on February 5, 2022.
It included pepperoni, black forest ham, salami, provolone cheese and bacon on Italian herbs and cheese bread. This was then topped with lettuce, green peppers, banana peppers, and tomatoes, before being finished with yellow mustard and mayo.
The advertisements being mocked by netizens
To promote the now-infamous "Dangerwich," Subway had previously released a couple of advertisements featuring the Broncos footballer.
One commercial, uploaded via Russells' Twitter account on May 4, 2022, had the former Seahawks quarterback suggesting different "Dangeruss" ways to eat the sandwich, including using a fork and knife, with a blindfold on, with the wrapper on, and left-handed.
In another commercial, uploaded on May 2, 2022, on Wilson's TikTok page, he is seen awkwardly asking the viewer to have his "dangerously good" signature sub and asks if they have done "anything dangerous".
He then urges consumers to be careful while eating the sub, "as it is spicy."
Speculations that recent social media posts on Russell Wilson fueled recall rumors
While Russell Wilson's sub didn't take off among consumers, it has recently been a rage on social media, especially amongst the player's critics.
Fans dug up the two commercials due to his team's 2-4 start this football season, mocking and trolling the quarterback and the menu item.
Many went so far as to call Wilson a "national embarrassment," and deemed him to be "corny."
Soon after reactions against Russell began pouring in, many netizens discovered that "Dangerwich" was no longer on Subway's menu, prompting them to question the reason behind its removal.
The internet was quickly flooded with rumors of social media backlash over the extremely cringe-worthy commercials and Russell Wilson's slow performance as reasons for the absence of the aforementioned sandwich. One such tweet read:
Subway, however, explained that Russell Wilson's sandwich was pulled off the menu in August. A spokesperson from the brand stated:
“Subway works with a variety of athlete partners, and The Vault is the perfect place to showcase their favorite sandwiches. While The Dangerwich sub left The Vault in August to make room for some new, craveable options, don’t worry, The Dangerwich will be back soon!”
About Subway
Subway is an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise, founded in 1965 (named in 1972), and known for selling sandwiches, wraps, and salads.
Their slogan, "Eat Fresh," is intended to signify the fresh ingredients used in their sandwiches. The brand is known to frequently sponsor sportsmen and sporting events.
The Vault menu, which was developed in collaboration with athletes, is regularly upgraded with newer subs replacing older from the list. Subway also recently pulled off "The Sunshine Sub" from their menu, which was endorsed by another NFL quarterback, Trevor Lawrence.
