It’s all love for mommys all around the world! After the recent competitiveness surrounding the NFL Draft and the schedule release, the footballing community took a breather as the world celebrated International Mother’s Day this week. Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson left appreciation posts for all the important mother figures around him, including his wife Ciara. However, the one for his mother, Tammy Wilson, was something special.
Wilson’s mother has been a steady rock in the quarterback’s rise to the top of the pro football world. She has been at every step ever since Seattle Seahawks drafted Wilson in 2012. The signal-caller is known to go out of his way to celebrate his love for his mother. And this year was no different.
Russell Wilson thanks his mother in an endearing post
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May 14 saw the entire sporting community gather to celebrate motherhood. Russell Wilson had a few words to share for the powerful women in his life. For his wife and R&B sensation Ciara, he wrote, “You’re the best momma to our kids. You are a leader, a Boss Woman, and the love of my life.” However, when it came to Tammy Wilson, her quarterback son’s emotions were all over the place and visible at the surface.
“Mom, thank you for everything. Your unconditional love and strength inspire me to be a better man every day. I love you to heaven and back. Happy Mother’s Day,” the Super Bowl XLVIII champion captioned a photo with his mom.
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This is nothing surprising given the special mother-son bond the two share.
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In 2019, before signing a massive $245 million contract with the Broncos, Russell Wilson bought his mother Tammy a house on Mother’s Day. And Danger Russ wasn’t the only NFL celebrity who put a smile on their mother’s face this year.
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Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, and Patrick Mahomes also shared their Mother’s Day posts
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NE Patriots legend Tom Brady had an emotional Mother’s Day post. And it didn’t just involve his own mother, Galynn Patricia Brady. TB12 also had a touching message for his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, and the mother of his eldest son, Bridget Moynahan. Bündchen also took out time from her busy schedule and left a long and loving post for her mother. “Sending you all my love and reverence, especially to my mom, my Wonder Woman. A warrior who raised six daughters with so much love and care. Love you mom,” Gisele wrote.
Things weren’t as pleasant on Mother’s Day for some. Chiefs QB1 Patrick Mahomes posted a picture with his mother Randi. However, Randi Mahomes went through one of the hardest days of her life as she recently lost her mother and best friend, Debbie Martin. “Happy heavenly Mother’s Day to my momma. I miss you so much,” she captioned the heart-wrenching reel.
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To the mothers present and the ones who left us, one day of the year is certainly not enough to appreciate their immense contribution. However, with the celebrations over, it’s back to the OTAs and preseason grind for Russell Wilson and the rest of the NFL stars.
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