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Russell Wilson upgrades U.S. soldier’s seat to first-class

Russell Wilson spotted a U.S. solider on a Wednesday Alaska Airlines flight from an unknown destination to Seattle and after noticing him making his way to his seat in coach, upgraded the military man to first-class.

The Seattle Seawhawks quarterback, who also has a business relationship with Alaska Airlines as its “Chief Football Officer,” struck up a conversation with Kane Bernas and the two later engaged in a back-and-forth on social media.

“Russell Wilson was on my flight back to seattle and he brought me up to first class. Mad respect!” Bernas tweeted, adding the hashtag, “#clutch.