Russell Wilson Retires After 14 NFL Seasons, Joins CBS Sports
Quarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday and said he will work as an analyst for CBS Sports. He played 14 seasons, won a Super Bowl, and earned ten Pro Bowl selections.
ESPNQuarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after 14 seasons and said he will join CBS Sports as an analyst on its Sunday pregame show. Wilson posted a video on social media confirming the move two days after reports that he had agreed to the CBS role. He said the position lets him stay connected to the sport.
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Wilson began his professional career after the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He spent his first ten seasons with Seattle and helped the team win the Super Bowl following the 2013 season. He later played two seasons with the Denver Broncos and one season each with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants.
Across his career he recorded 46,966 passing yards, 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions.
Wilson will appear on CBS Sports' "The NFL Today." In his announcement he stated he is "so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world." The move ends his on-field career and begins a new role in network television coverage of the league.
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