Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has filed for a divorce from his wife Ashton Meem, whom he wed in January of 2012. Why is this news? Well, because the Seattle Seahawks issued a release on the matter. Why would they do that? Who knows, but here we are:
Seahawks have just released a statement that Russell Wilson has filed for a divorce from wife, Ashton.— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) April 23, 2014
They were married in Jan., 2013. Statement says: "I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. Clearly, decisions like these...— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) April 23, 2014
.. don’t come easy. Ashton and I respectfully ask for prayers, understanding and privacy during this difficult time. ...— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) April 23, 2014
If you remember correctly, Ashton became somewhat of a viral sensation after cameras caught her reacting to the news that Russell was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks.
... Moving forward, I will have no further comment on this personal matter.''— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) April 23, 2014