New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson couldn’t hide his pride as his wife, Grammy-winning singer Ciara, made history by becoming the first person to receive Beninese citizenship under a groundbreaking new law in West Africa.

Though he only signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants, quarterback Russell Wilson is doing his part behind the scenes to help improve the roster.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle as Ciara crushes Russell Wilson in jean shorts, Giants fit stunner posing on field. Ciara once again crushed husband Russell Wilson in a photo with her fit. This time it was at New York Giants training camp.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson’s wife, Ciara, recently shared a heartwarming video on Instagram of her family bonding on the football field and it quickly got a sweet reaction from Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

The New York Giants weren't expected to guarantee Russell Wilson a starting spot. Brian Daboll confirmed that wasn't the case, as he announced Wilson as QB1.

"July 26, history was made," the "1, 2 Step" artist captioned the footage. "On this year’s United Nations International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent, I was honored to receive Beninese citizenship, becoming the first person in the world granted nationality under this new initiative."

After losing a teammate to injury, the New York Giants have re-signed a weapon for Russell Wilson ahead of the upcoming NFL season.

The New York Giants' quarterback spot is still getting a lot of eyes on as rookie Jaxson Dart joins his first NFL camp. But the thought of him rising quick to the top spot got a co