Russell Wilson: 'If I didn't want to get hit, I'd be playing tennis'

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn't fazed by the constant pressure he faces inside the pocket on a weekly basis.

Wilson spoke about the importance of protecting himself from dangerous hits after the NFL's handling of player safety has recently come under fire by one of his peers. Carolina Panthers superstar Cam Newton met with commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss player safety on Wednesday after remarking that he didn't feel safe on the field. However, it appears Wilson doesn't share that opinion.

"I think first of all, you gotta play the quarterback position in a smart way," Wilson said to NFL.com's Brooke Cersosimo. "Obviously, if we didn't want to get hit, we'd be playing a different sport. That's just the truth. If I didn't want to get hit, I'd be playing tennis. But I think that in terms of being smart on the field, you gotta get down and protect yourself. I haven't seen all the hits, so I don't know if some of them are illegal. I don't really know because I haven't really seen (Cam Newton) play this year as much."

Wilson also offered a World Series prediction ahead of Game 7 between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.

"I've always liked the Cubs and Wrigley and Chicago, it's a great city. But I gotta go with the Indians because my buddy Andrew Miller is pitching, and I believe in him and the player that he is. He's going to be the MVP of the World Series, so I'm rooting for him."