Russell Wilson insists he and wife Ciara already feel well at home in New York City after his move to the Giants earlier this year.
The 36-year-old quarterback is gearing up for his debut Giants season after penning a one-year, $10.5million contract with the team on the back of his Pittsburgh Steelers departure in March.
Following a year in Pittsburgh together, as well as two in Denver and roughly six in Seattle, Wilson has packed up and moved cities once again with R&B singer Ciara – whom he married midway through his legendary Seahawks spell in 2016.
He has three children with Ciara – daughters Sienna, eight, and Amora, one, and son Win, five – while also acting as a stepfather to her other son Future Jr, 11.
And his wife’s love for music means the switch to the Big Apple has suited them both perfectly.
‘I’ve been in New York a bunch in the past, I have a lot of family that have been here and lived here and stuff like that, but we love it here. It’s just a great city. New York is amazing, Jersey as well,’ Wilson said after his first practice with the Giants on Wednesday.
Russell Wilson insists he and wife Ciara already feel well at home after moving to New York City
Wilson, pictured with Ciara on his first day at Giants practice, signed with the team in March
‘I think what I love is the fans, the sports culture. Obviously for Ciara, the music culture is great too, and I think that’s great. But I think just for me, I’ve always been a fast-paced guy.
‘I don’t know if everybody knows me really well. I’m constantly just highly focused. I was always taking 18 credits in college, playing football, baseball. I just like being occupied.’
He then continued: ‘And at the same time, the number one part of it all is the game that I love. That’s the best part about it. I get to do what I love to do and these guys love doing it together and we’re spending a lot of time together.
‘So, these moments, like this training camp, is the part where you love those bonding [moments] at the hotel, the bonding early in the mornings, the late at night, the extra film, that time that you spend together talking ball. I mean that’s the part that you forever remember.’
When asked if Ciara pushed him to head to NYC, Wilson admitted: ‘No, she loves New York. I love New York too, but it was all about ball.’
Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Wednesday that Wilson will be his starting quarterback heading into the 2025 campaign.
New York also signed Jameis Winston in free agency and selected Jaxson Dart in the first round of this year’s draft, while Tommy DeVito is still on the roster.
But Daboll said about his quarterback plan: ‘These guys will be out here competing, but Russ is our starter.’
Wilson, who won the Super Bowl with the Seahawks back in 2014, started 11 games last season for the Steelers; throwing 2,482 yards with 16 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 63.7 percent completion rate.
