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Watch Russell Wilson, Ciara surprise his mom with new house on Mother’s Day

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May 13, 2019

Russell Wilson surprised his mom with the gift of a lifetime over the weekend: a home.

» RELATED: 'Seattle, we got a deal': Russell Wilson is the highest-paid NFL player

The superstar athlete shocked his mom, Tammy Wilson, when he casually handed her the keys to her own house.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback posted video of the big moment on Instagram.

In the video, Tammy Wilson appears not to believe him initially, she eventually burst into tears and slowly walked towards her home. Wilson’s wife, Ciara, and their 2-year-old daughter were waiting for her at the door.

In the Instagram post caption, he wrote, “All these years you have never asked me for anything... only thing you ever wanted is for me to LOVE. Well thanks for loving us the way you do. This ones for you. I love you momma.”

Take a look below.

Last month, Wilson scored a $140 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, which makes him the highest paid player in the league.

» RELATED: Russell Wilson makes cute video with wife Ciara about $140M contract 

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