Russell Wilson is really living up his time with the Yankees, but does it matter?

When the Yankees struck a deal with the Rangers to acquire Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback Russell Wilson this off-season, it made for one of the weirdest headlines in sports.

Wilson made it clear he has no intentions of playing both baseball and football, but he has participated in Rangers spring training in 2014 and 2015, and today he reported to Yankees camp in Tampa Bay.

Wilson’s late father was a life-long Yankees, so naturally, the QB grew up dreaming of one day dawning those famous pinstripes.

And while it may just seem like a stunt for Wilson to draw more attention to himself during the NFL’s off-season, the Seahawk signal caller told Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times what he thinks of those comments.

"“I think if you really know me you know baseball has been a part of my blood and who I am and [where] I’ve come from and what I’ve done. I want to get back to my roots and learn as much as I can and be around great players and watching greatness.’’"

Yankees manager Aaron Boone alluded to Wilson’s nickname “The Professor” when asked about his presence in camp. But it’s clear, that the Yankees hope that just having a championship caliber player in Wilson can help their young core of players develop similar traits as they learn what it takes to win on a consistent basis.

As for Wilson and his playing ability, he was showing off in the cage Monday afternoon, cranking three homers.

Wilson knows there is plenty for him to absorb from working with a historically great franchise in the Yankees, hoping that the experience only betters his football career – while also fulfilling some childhood fantasies.