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The Las Vegas Raiders are now all set to host the Denver Broncos in a Week 18 clash at Allegiant Stadium. Not to forget, the Raiders boast a home record of 5-3 and an overall record of 7-9. Meanwhile, the Broncos have an 8-8 overall record and a 3-4 mark on the road, having recently secured a win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Broncos’ stats might be better than the Raiders, however, their QB was benched in Denver’s recent outings. Regardless, he and his wife Ciara, uplifted spirits by sharing a heartwarming video. Their video has caught widespread attention ahead of the game.

Russell Wilson shared a touching family moment

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Russell Wilson recently shared a heartfelt moment on his social media. This personal gesture came right after his wife shared a video of their daughter Amora on her X account. Wilson quote tweeted the video originally posted by his wife. The video was affectionately titled “My Cherie Amour! Amora!” by Ciara.

It was the first photo shoot of their second daughter. The video featured a small wholesome video of Amora along with many other cute pictures of her. Russell added his own emotional touch by captioning it, “Mi Amora!”. This gesture of sharing the video came just before an important game.

It definitely offered Wilson’s fans a glimpse into the tender family life of the Wilsons. He might be benched but he did not let that affect his family relations. But why was he benched? Let’s find out.

Broncos’ strategic bench of Russell Wilson

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Ian Rapoport recently shed light on the complexities of Russell Wilson’s contract situation on his X account. The core issue in Wilson’s benching revolves around an injury clause in Wilson’s contract with the Broncos.

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This specific clause guarantees Wilson’s $37 million salary if he suffers an in-season injury. Not to mention, two months ago, the Broncos approached Wilson about modifying this clause. However, Wilson’s refusal to change the contract terms led to his benching in the final two games of the season.

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This might have been a strategic move by the Broncos so they could prevent any possibility of activating the injury clause. What do you think?

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