Ciara and Derek Jeter are distant cousins, the singer learned on the latest episode of PBS' Finding Your Roots. “What in the world? You are kidding me. Derek Jeter! That’s crazy,” Ciara said upon hearing the news. Meanwhile, Ciara's husband, Russell Wilson, took to social media to share his own reaction. “Always knew it! [laughing emoji] @Yankees Captain! @DerekJeter @Ciara," the Broncos QB wrote.
Ciara was the guest for the show's January 2 season premiere. However, the episode dropped a little under a month after Ciara gave birth to her and Wilson's third child. On December 11, they revealed Amora Princess to the world. The pair had largely kept the pregnancy a family secret until Ciara made an announcement post showing off her baby bump in August 2023.
Russell Wilson Benching Due To Contract Dispute, Broncos QB Confirms
However, it's not been all good news for Ciara and Wilson. Just before the New Year, Wilson confirmed speculation that the Broncos benched him because he refused to make significant adjustments to his contract. "They definitely told me I was going to be benched and all that. That whole bye week I didn't know what was going to be the case. I was going to be ready to play, I wanted to go to Buffalo and beat Buffalo. I wasn't going to remove the injury guarantee, this game is such a physical game, I've played 12 years and all that. And I want to be able to play, I want to be able to help this team win. Every time I step on the field it's a physical game. I never play timid; I never play scared," Wilson confirmed to reporters Friday.
Specifically, as Wilson alluded to, the Broncos had wanted the veteran QB to defer an injury guarantee to 2025. Under the current language of Wilson's contract, he would receive $37M in guaranteed money if he wasn't able to pass a physical in March 2024. Meanwhile, head coach Sean Payton, who cited the desire to trigger an "offensive spark" when benching Wilson, denied any knowledge of the contract dispute. "I'm not privy to any of those [discussions], I'm handling the football. I know how this has been written, but this decision is strictly what I believe gives us a chance to win No. 8. Hard decision [but there] will be no other reasons," Payton said.
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