Wife of Bengals' Dalton Risner Addresses Speculation He Funded Jewelry Line

Cincinnati Bengals guard Dalton Risner’s wife, Whitney Risner, is clearing the air about whether the NFL star invested in her jewelry brand. “I launched Waawees and just, like, bootstrapped it. I saved up all my money from college and put that into my initial investment,” Whitney, 27, said on the Sunday, October 26, episode of the “Sunday Sports Club” podcast. “Then, I’ve just continued to reinvest in my combat, and I think that’s been the coolest part about it.” Whitney launched Waawees in 2020, leading to several fans wondering whether Dalton, 30, backed the brand with his NFL salary. “The c