Russell Wilson addresses his feud with Sean Payton

Russell Wilson took an uncharacteristically public shot at Sean Payton last year, and he opened up a bit about why he decided to speak up when he did.

Wilson and Payton have had a poor relationship since Wilson left the Denver Broncos two years ago, but the situation boiled over last year when Wilson publicly called Payton “classless” in response to comments the Broncos coach made that were seen as a slight at Wilson.

“I don’t say much. I hardly ever say anything. I think there’s a time and place. But sometimes you get fatigued of people talking about you,” Wilson told the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast. “We’re all human. It’s one thing for people that aren’t in the field talking — I don’t worry about that stuff. But to me, when you’ve been in the ring and you’ve been on the same side, and I’ve got the same amount of rings as you got — I’ve got a lot of respect for him as a play-caller, but to take a shot, I don’t like, and I don’t think it’s necessary, especially when I’m not even on the team anymore.

“So for me, I realized I’ve stayed quiet for so long. There’s a time and place where I’m not. It’s not a matter of disrespect. Just don’t disrespect me.”