Ciara and Russell Wilson's relationship was seemingly dissed by NFL insiders. According to a report from New York Post, some allegedly think that the Seattle Seahawks star is becoming "too celebrity" because of his relationship with the R&B diva.
Russell Wilson has been criticized by disappointed football fans for not playing very well ever since he started dating the "I Bet" singer. Now, even sports insiders such as ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Rotoworld senior football editor Evan Silva are weighing in on the issue.
"[Chris Mortensen] said there is some concern at [the] Seahawks [head quarters] that Russell Wilson 'changed his approach' this year and is becoming more of a 'celebrity [quarterback],'" Evan Silva tweeted.
The agent of fellow Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch even directly dissed Russell Wilson for his weak performance in recent games.
"@DangeRussWilson pull you head out of your...," tweeted agent Doug Hendrickson. The post was deleted soon after it was posted during Seattle Seahawks game to the Arizona Cardinals, which they eventually lost.
Per a previous report from The News Tribune, Ciara and Russell Wilson's highly publicized relationship was already discussed by Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and his star player.
"We do talk a lot, about what's going on, what's coming," he said.
"He has tremendous responsibility and he handles it beautifully. I don't want him to be too far away from all of the things that we communicate on that keeps us close to football."
"He doesn't let that happen. I'm on top of that," the coach added.
Ciara was also defended by Russell Wilson himself because of rampant "Blame Ciara" jokes that circulate every time his team loses a game.
Seattle PI reported that the football star believes his girlfriend has nothing to do with his team's losses.
"No, I don't think so at all," Russell Wilson said about Ciara being a distraction.
"People want to make it into something else, but for me I love the game of football. I love coming to work. I love getting here early and leaving late. That's what it's about."
"Nothing's changed. We just need to find ways to win," he added.
