- Wilson will be released by the team when the NFL offseason officially begins.
- He spent two years with the Broncos, going 11-19 and missing the playoffs twice.
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After a day of disappointment for quarterback Russell Wilson, his wife, Ciara, was by his side after he was released from the Denver Broncos.
Wilson posted a statement on his Instagram account thanking his teammates and fans for his time in the Mile High City.
Under that post, Ciara commented: ‘One of one! My biggest inspiration! I love you #3 #Grateful.’
Wilson saw his five-year, $242.6 million contract with the Broncos come to an end when the organization informed him that he would be officially released once the 2024 NFL season officially begins in a few weeks.
As a result, the Broncos will have to take an $85 million cap hit, the largest in NFL history.
Russell Wilson found out on Monday that he will be released from the Denver Broncos
In the statement, Wilson thanked his teammates and the Broncos staff for his two years in Denver.
Wilson’s wife, Ciara, commented on that post supporting her husband during this period.
That includes $37 million the organization will have to spend this season.
“Over these past two years, you have welcomed my family and me with open arms and embraced us as members of the Denver community,” Wilson’s statement read. ‘This city will always have a special place in my heart.
“Our family grew up here, we created countless memories and friendships, and formed relationships that will last a lifetime.”
Wilson then thanked his teammates, both as a group and individually, as well as members of the Broncos staff and others in his circle.
The statement concluded: “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” God has me. “I’m excited for what’s next.”
It ends the Wilson saga in Denver, marked by what can now be considered one of the worst trades in NFL history.
Denver sent QB Drew Lock, TE Noah Fant, DL Shelby Harris, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Wilson and a fourth-round pick in March. of 2022. .
Wilson and Ciara have been together since 2015 and married in 2016.
Wilson had a poor first season under head coach Nathaniel Hackett. This season under new boss Sean Payton wasn’t much better.
Denver never made the playoffs under Wilson: they went 5-12 in the first year and 8-9 in 2023.
He finishes his Broncos career with 6,594 passing yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions in 30 games of action, where he compiled a record of 11-19.
Wilson and Ciara have been together since 2015 and married in 2016. They have three children together and are also parents to a stepson she had from a previous relationship with rapper Future.