Ciara continues to be inspired by her husband Russell Wilson.
On Monday, the same day the Broncos announced they would fire the 35-year-old quarterback after two seasons, Singer praised Wilson and posted a heartfelt message in the comments of Wilson’s farewell letter to Denver.
“One of One! My biggest inspiration! I love you,” Ciara wrote on Instagram, adding a “3” after Wilson’s jersey number and the hashtag “gratitude.”
The Broncos notified Wilson that he would be released after the start of the new league season on March 13th.
“On behalf of the Broncos, we would like to thank Russell for his service and dedication to our team and community and wish him every success in his future career,” general manager George Payton and coach Sean Payton said in a joint statement Monday. mentioned in.
“Moving forward, we are focused on building the strongest team possible for the 2024 season and beyond. We are excited to improve this offseason and , has the flexibility to improve through the draft and free agency.”
Wilson left Seattle and was traded to the Broncos in March 2022, signing a five-year, $242.6 million contract extension with the team before the season started.
Denver sent five draft picks (including two first-round picks) and three players to the Seahawks for the Super Bowl champions.
Under Wilson, who led the team to a 5-12 record in his first season, the Broncos never made the playoffs.
Denver improved to 8-9 for the team with Payton, but Wilson was benched for the final two games of the season.
The Broncos trade for Wilson will go down as one of the worst trades in NFL history, as Denver will be carrying a total dead cap hit of $85 million over the next two years. This is the largest dead cap amount in league history.
In a statement, Wilson thanked his teammates and Broncos fans for making him feel like family during his time in the Mile High City.
“Hard times don’t last long, but tough people do. God got me and I can’t wait to see what happens next. #3,” Wilson concluded his message.
Mr. Payton and Mr. Payton were noticeably absent from the statement.
In two seasons with the Broncos, Wilson totaled 6,594 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions in 30 games, compiling an 11-19 record.
Last month, Wilson and Ciara attended the SAG Awards, marking Ciara’s first red carpet appearance since welcoming her third child, daughter Amora Princess Wilson, on December 11.
Ciara and Wilson, 38, have older sister Sienna Princess, 6, and son Win Harrison, 3.
The Super Bowl winner is stepfather to the singer’s eldest son, Future Zahir, 9, with whom she shares ex-rapper Future.
