Russell Wilson isn’t any stranger to headlines — each good and unhealthy — since becoming a member of the NFL in 2012.
Throughout his eight-year stint taking part in for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson went by means of a divorce, tied the knot with Ciara, received a Tremendous Bowl and have become a father of children Sienna and Win.
The quarterback was later traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022. Whereas Wilson and Ciara’s household was on a excessive when she gave delivery to their daughter, Amora, in December 2023, Wilson’s profession took successful that very same month as he was benched for the rest of the 2024 NFL season.
On the time, head coach Sean Payton informed reporters the choice was made with a purpose to assist enhance the crew’s offense, hinting that his personal job might be in danger after the dropping season “I can’t substitute the whole offensive line. I can’t usher in 5 new receivers,” he acknowledged, in keeping with CNN. “If it continues over a time period, there can be one other man right here speaking to you, as properly. These are tough selections.”
Scroll right down to revisit Wilson’s ups and downs through the years:
2014
Wilson and his first spouse, Ashton Meem, cut up after two years of marriage. The next 12 months, Wilson’s former Seahawks teammate Golden Tate shut down rumors that he and Meem had an affair.
“I didn’t have an affair with Russell Wilson’s spouse, nor did I’ve something to do along with his divorce. That’s laughable for anybody who is aware of us,” Tate informed The Cauldron in January 2015. “His ex-wife, Ashton, remains to be finest buddies with my girlfriend. Russell and I have been good buddies once I was in Seattle, on and off the sector — he is aware of the rumors about me have been unfounded, damaging to my fame, and an assault on my character. Anybody who circulated that rumor was simply plain irresponsible.”
July 2016
Us Weekly confirmed that Wilson and Ciara tied the knot in England in entrance of over 100 relations and buddies.
April 2017
Wilson, who’s a stepfather to Ciara’s son with ex Future, and Ciara welcomed daughter, Sienna. “Expensive Sienna Princess Wilson, Irrespective of how massive the wave, we’ll at all times be your calm within the storm,” Ciara introduced through Instagram on the time. “We Love You. Love, Mommy & Daddy. 7:03 pm 7 lbs 13 oz. 4.28.2017.”
January 2019
Ciara’s ex Future, whom she dated from 2012 to 2014, slammed Wilson for “not being a person” and stopping the singer from talking negatively in regards to the rapper on-line. “You not tellin’ her, ‘Bro, relax with that on the web. Don’t even speak to him. I’m your husband! You higher not even convey Future’s identify up!’” Future acknowledged throughout a radio interview.
Wilson seemingly responded to the remark by sharing an Instagram pic of his youngsters, which he captioned, “All that issues. #Love.” Ciara additionally shared a pic of herself rocking a pair of black platform boots through Instagram, writing, “Rise Above.”
Future later clarified that he and Ciara “haven’t any issues,” including that he didn’t “hate” Wilson. “I don’t don’t have anything in opposition to [Russell] and I’m completely happy for them,” he acknowledged throughout one other radio interview.
June 2020
Reflecting on his 2014 Tremendous Bowl, Wilson recalled experiencing racism simply days after main the Seahawks to victory in opposition to the Broncos. Wilson defined that he was informed, “That’s not for you,” whereas standing in line at a California restaurant.
“And I stated, ‘Huh? Excuse me?’ I believed he was joking at first. My again was form of turned. I had simply come off a Tremendous Bowl and every thing else, so if anyone is speaking to me that manner, you concentrate on [a different] circumstance and the way folks speak to you,” he defined to ESPN. “In that second, I actually went again to being younger and never placing my fingers in my pocket and that have. That was a heavy second for me proper there. I used to be like, ‘Man, that is actually nonetheless actual, and I’m on the West Coast. That is actually actual proper now.’ That basically pained my coronary heart.”
Wilson responded by telling the person that he didn’t admire the way in which he talked to him. “He simply form of walked off,” he added. “However in that little glimpse, regardless that it didn’t flip into one thing, what if it did?”
July 2020
Wilson welcomed his second little one with Ciara, son Win. “Completely happy Birthday WIN!!! Mommy & Daddy Love You!” Ciara captioned a candy Instagram video of herself, Wilson and hospital employees singing her son “Completely happy Birthday” after his delivery. “Win Harrison Wilson 7.23.2020 8lbs 1 oz. ❤️ 👶🏽.”
October 2022
Wilson left followers scratching their heads after he revealed he labored out for 4 hours throughout an eight-hour flight. “I used to be strolling up and downs the aisles. Everybody was knocked out. I used to be doing excessive knees and dealing on my legs and every thing else, ensuring I used to be able to rock,” he informed reporters forward of a Broncos sport at Wembley Stadium in England.
Followers proceeded to poke enjoyable on the athlete’s uncommon exercise routine through social media. “In case you haven’t labored with a Russell Wilson, you’re the Russell Wilson,” one consumer wrote through X (previously Twitter), whereas one other joked, “Russell Wilson undoubtedly reminded the instructor after they forgot to assign homework proper earlier than the tip of sophistication.”
February 2023
Wilson’s charity, the Why Not You Basis, confronted scrutiny after USA Immediately reported that the group was utilizing more cash on worker salaries and advantages than serving to youngsters in want. The group and Wilson addressed the investigation on the time.
“Tens of millions of {dollars} in funds raised by the Why Not You Basis undergo our companions who can ship that cash the place it’s wanted extra straight,” the group’s chief monetary officer, Scott Pickett, stated in a press release to the outlet. “These funds have been raised, largely, by means of the work of the inspiration, however you wouldn’t see all of these {dollars} within the basis’s tax paperwork.”
Wilson responded the controversy through Instagram not lengthy after. “This [charity] means the world to me, has meant the world to me and can perpetually imply the world to me, and I simply gotta say one thing.” he started an Instagram video. “For our Why Not You Basis, over the previous eight years, we’ve been so freaking blessed to satisfy so many superb folks, so many superb youngsters alongside the way in which and to have the ability to additionally associate with some superb manufacturers.”
He continued: “With these partnerships we’ve been lucky to have the ability to drive over 10-plus hundreds of thousands of {dollars} for pediatric most cancers, for training and for starvation prevention and a lot extra. These are the issues that haven’t actually been highlighted and talked about, however I simply need to spotlight these issues.”
Wilson concluded his message by stating, “We’re going to continue learning, we’re going to continue to grow, we’re going to maintain getting higher. But in addition too, we’re going to maintain serving.”
July 2023
Wilson was known as out once more by Future when the rapper seemingly dissed him in his and Quavo’s tune “Flip Yo Clic Up.” Within the tracks second verse, Future states, “I acquired it out the sector / F–ok Russell.” Wilson didn’t publicly tackle the lyric.
December 2023
Two weeks after Wilson and Ciara welcomed their third little one, daughter Amora, Wilson was benched for the rest of the NFL season. “God’s acquired me,” he tweeted in response to the choice. “Wanting ahead to what’s subsequent.”