Russell Wilson confirmed his retirement from the NFL in a video shared on social media. He’s joining CBS Sports instead, Yankee Scores reports…
A New Chapter Begins
This move wasn’t totally unexpected since it was revealed earlier that same week he had nailed down a gig as an analyst for CBS’s Sunday pregame show.
“As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” he said in the video.
Thank You, Football.
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— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 3, 2026
14-Year Legacy
Wilson’s career spanned a whopping 14 seasons post-2012 when he was snatched by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the NFL draft from NC State.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) June 4, 2026
For the better part of his journey, 10 years to be exact, Wilson stayed loyal to Seattle. Following that, he ended up with the Denver Broncos, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and lastly, the New York Giants.
As an NFL standout, Wilson boasts some pretty rare achievements. Only he, Manning, and Marino threw at least 20 touchdowns in each of their initial three seasons. Plus, Wilson became one of just seven quarterbacks ever picked for ten Pro Bowls.
And let’s not overlook his records. Wilson’s the sole NFL player to put up at least 30 touchdown passes and less than 15 interceptions in four consecutive seasons. He also holds the title for most rushing yards while throwing at least 30 touchdowns in three different seasons—another historic notch in his belt.
An Emotional Farewell
In his heartfelt goodbye message, Wilson found time to thank all his mates, past teams, and especially Pete Carroll, his old coach in Seattle. Watching his tearful exit and hearing his well wishes made it clear how much the sport meant to him. So here’s to Russell Wilson, a football great moving onto broadcasting greatness.
“Thanks for taking a chance on a young, 5-11 Black kid from Richmond, Virginia, that was told he was too small to ever make it in the NFL,” Wilson said.
Wilson’s the shortest starting QB to win a Super Bowl. He’ll take Matt Ryan’s old gig—Ryan left “The NFL Today” to be the Falcons’ president of football ops. Last month, Wilson said he got an offer from the Jets, and he was thinking about backing up Smith for a 15th season.
His goodbye video had career highlights and him cheering up kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It wrapped up with thanks to his wife Ciara and the sport that’s been his life.
“I thank you, football,” he said.
“I am forever grateful.”
