Russell Wilson faces a multi-million dollar challenge ahead as he attempts to sell two high-value mansions before his release by the Denver Broncos.
On Monday, it was announced that the Broncos will release the quarterback after his disappointing two years in Colorado. Wilson won just 11 of his 30 starts and saw both coaching and quarterback changes persist in Denver, which hasn’t made the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
But now, Wilson and wife Ciara have two huge mansions to sell – with the couple still unable to shift their home in Washington after he left the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. News emerged last week that Wilson is listening to offers and giving tours to potential buyers for his home in the Denver area.
Russell Wilson and wife Ciara have two houses on the market – one in Denver and one in Seattle.
The Broncos informed Wilson they will release him next week, just 18 months after his arrival. Wilson and Ciara purchased the home for $25 million in April 2022, setting a record for the most expensive home sale in the area, which had previously been $16 million. Currently, there is no price tag listed on Realtor.com, with the listing marked as ‘off market’. The home sprawls across 20,000 square feet and five acres, boasting four bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. It also features his-and-hers walk-in closets, offices, and bathroom suites according to a previous listing for the property. Additionally, there is an indoor swimming pool, a basketball court, and a guest apartment with its own kitchen on the property. Wilson will be hoping for a quick sale as he awaits updates on his NFL future. Offers will surely be heading his way from teams who miss out on one of the top quarterback prospects in next month’s draft. However, his Denver home is not the only asset Wilson wants to shift, as his home in Washington is also still on the market.
The property is located in Bellevue, a city across Lake Washington with Seattle in the distance. On Monday, the Broncos informed Wilson they’d release him next week when the new league year begins. ‘We thank Russell for his contributions and dedication to our team and community while wishing him the best as he continues his career,’ the team posted on its social media channels, adding, ‘We are excited to improve this offseason and will have the flexibility to get better through the draft and free agency.’ The Broncos still owe Wilson his $39 million salary for 2024 minus whatever he’d sign for with another team, which would likely be the veteran’s minimum salary of $1.21 million. The Broncos also will take a record $89 million hit in dead cap charges over the next two seasons, which will crimp their roster building as they seek to end an eight-year playoff drought that’s featured six head coaches and 13 starting quarterbacks. Wilson thanked Broncos fans and teammates on social media posts, and issued individual shout-outs to a few of them, including left tackle Garett Bolles and receivers Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Brandon Johnson, and Tim Patrick. ‘Court, I’ll never forget your one-handed catch in LA and your toe-tap in Buffalo. Bolles, you always wrapping your arm around me win or lose. Brandon Johnson, your relentless work ethic. Jeu, you snagging and high-pointing that ball in KC!’ Wilson wrote on X.
Wilson and Ciara purchased the home for $25 million back in April 2022, setting a Denver record at the time.
The home sprawls across 20,000 square feet and five acres, boasting four bedrooms.
The house comes with its own indoor swimming pool, gym, and indoor basketball court.
A spiraling staircase dominates the center of the house, which also features his-and-hers closets.
Sat on 11,104 square feet, the house has six bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms.
The giant kitchen has an enormous island in the center and space to host large dinner parties.
The house comes with its own games room that Wilson would have no doubt used to entertain.
The master bedroom is enormous, with its own seating area and views across the lake.