Russell Wilson

About Russell Wilson

Quarterback who led the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl XLVIII triumph in only his second season in the NFL. The next year, he led the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl, but they were defeated by the New England Patriots.

Russell Wilson before fame

In 2012, he guided the University of Wisconsin Badgers to the Rose Bowl, but they were defeated by LaMichael James and the University of Oregon Ducks.

Achievement of Russell Wilson

He started his rookie season with Seattle as a backup quarterback behind newly acquired quarterback Matt Flynn, but after a strong preseason, head coach Pete Carroll revealed that he would be the starter.

Russell Wilson family life

After a two-year marriage, he divorced his first wife, Ashton Wilson, in 2014. In July 2016, he married R&B singer Ciara. Ciara's son Future Zahir, whom she had with rapper Future, was born to him. Wilson and Ciara then welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sienna, in 2017, and a son named Win in 2020. His older brother Harrison played collegiate football and baseball at Richmond, and his younger sister Anna was recruited to play basketball at Stanford.

Associations of Russell Wilson

He was a teammate of famous running back Montee Ball at Wisconsin. Wilson's Seahawks defeated Ball and the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, reuniting the former teammates.

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