“Athletics has always been important to me. As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, I was a tomboy who ran track and worked the hot dog stand at Turner Field,” Ciara said in a statement. “I am excited about the opportunity to bring the camraderie of the game to the city of Portland. I want to see this vision come to life and empower more women owners in major sports franchises.”

Wilson led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory in 2013. He also briefly played minor league baseball before focusing full-time on football.