Russell Wilson Divorces Wife[/b]
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has announced that he and his wife Ashton Wilson are divorcing.
Wilson made the announcement in a statement released by the Seahawks on Wednesday. He says decisions like this are not easy and respectfully asks for prayers and understanding and privacy during this difficult time. The pair married in January 2012 after he finished his college career at Wisconsin and before he was drafted by the Seahawks. The couple had been visible at Seahawks events for his first two seasons in the league. Wilson led Seattle to its first Super Bowl title in February, when the Seahawks overwhelmed the Denver Broncos. The two had known each other since they attended high school in Richmond, Va., and according to previous stories began dating while each attended North Carolina State University, where Wilson played quarterback and was on the baseball team. Wilson finished his college career with one season at Wisconsin in 2011.
They were married Jan. 14, 2012 at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, according to a 2012 story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, in a wedding that the newspaper reported featured a dramatic winter scape of 20 full-size trees and a reception for 300 guests soared off the charts as Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters took to the stage. Wilson was selected a few months later in the third round of the draft by the Seahawks and surprised many observers by being named the team's starting quarterback before the season. He became an almost immediate sensation by leading Seattle to an 11-5 record and a playoff win in 2012, tying an NFL rookie record with 26 touchdown passes.
Wilson then led Seattle to its first Super Bowl title, a 43-8 win over Denver on Feb. 2 in New Jersey, following a 13-3 regular season record. Wilson, 25, is entering the third season of a four-year rookie contract. He cannot renegotiate that contract until after the 2014 season, under terms of the NFL's labor agreement.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has announced that he and his wife Ashton Wilson are divorcing.
Wilson made the announcement in a statement released by the Seahawks on Wednesday. He says decisions like this are not easy and respectfully asks for prayers and understanding and privacy during this difficult time. The pair married in January 2012 after he finished his college career at Wisconsin and before he was drafted by the Seahawks. The couple had been visible at Seahawks events for his first two seasons in the league. Wilson led Seattle to its first Super Bowl title in February, when the Seahawks overwhelmed the Denver Broncos. The two had known each other since they attended high school in Richmond, Va., and according to previous stories began dating while each attended North Carolina State University, where Wilson played quarterback and was on the baseball team. Wilson finished his college career with one season at Wisconsin in 2011.
They were married Jan. 14, 2012 at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, according to a 2012 story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, in a wedding that the newspaper reported featured a dramatic winter scape of 20 full-size trees and a reception for 300 guests soared off the charts as Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters took to the stage. Wilson was selected a few months later in the third round of the draft by the Seahawks and surprised many observers by being named the team's starting quarterback before the season. He became an almost immediate sensation by leading Seattle to an 11-5 record and a playoff win in 2012, tying an NFL rookie record with 26 touchdown passes.
Wilson then led Seattle to its first Super Bowl title, a 43-8 win over Denver on Feb. 2 in New Jersey, following a 13-3 regular season record. Wilson, 25, is entering the third season of a four-year rookie contract. He cannot renegotiate that contract until after the 2014 season, under terms of the NFL's labor agreement.