Russell Wilson didn’t miss a beat in his retirement video.
The former Giants quarterback and Super Bowl champ shared a three-minute long video Wednesday, saying goodbye to the NFL as he embarks on a career as a CBS studio analyst on the network’s “NFL Today” show alongside Kyle Long.
Among all the thank yous, Wilson didn’t forget to shout out his wife and four children.
Wilson thanked his Grammy-winning partner Ciara, saying that he hopes he is “able to give” the “dream for greatness” his father gave him to the couple’s four children.
“And I thank you C. Thank you Ciara for being my greatest blessing,” Wilson said of his wife as picures and videos flashed through of their wedding and other sweet moments. “My best friend and my partner through it all.
“None of this journey called life would have been the same without you.”
The couple met in 2015 at a University of Wisconsin basketball game, which prompted Wilson to ask her on a dinner date. They have been married for nearly 10 years and share three children — daughter Sienna Princess, 9, son Win Harrison, 5, and daughter Amora Pincess, 2.
Ciara also has an 11-year-old son, Future Zahir, with her ex, rapper Future.
“To our four beautiful babies. I hope I’m able to give you what my father gave me — that feeling, that dream for greatness,” Wilson said when addressing his children. “That belief to look at yourself, no matter what the world says, and still say ‘Why not you? There will be moments in life where people tell you you’re too small, too different, or just simply not enough.
“Don’t let others cast their fears of greatness upon you. Keep your faith strong, keep your heart strong. Wake up every day believing you can do great things because greatness is already inside of you.”
Ciara shared the video to her own Instagram story and wrote “My Greatest Inspiration. I Love you!”
She also commented on the video, writing “The best in the world! There’s only one, 3! Always so proud of you! It’s a true blessing to go on this journey with you! My greatest inspiration! I love you so much! 🐐”
Wilson’s career spanned across 14 NFL seasons, 10 spent in Seattle that came with the franchise’s first title in 2014. He went on to have stints with Denver and Pittsburgh before his final season with the Giants.
He started three games for Big Blue last year before being benched in favor of then-rookie Jaxson Dart.
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