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After a 14-year NFL career that included 10 seasons with the Seahawks and a Super Bowl title, Russell Wilson announced he is stepping away from playing to become a television analyst on CBS Sports' NFL Today, signaling a move into broadcasting (not explicitly labeled retirement).
Russell Wilson will retire from the NFL to join CBS’s The NFL Today as an analyst for the 2026 season, with former Bears tackle Kyle Long also joining the show. They’ll sit at the desk with James Brown, Bill Cowher, and Nate Burleson. Long last played in 2019 and has been with CBS since 2020.
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, 37, retires after 14 NFL seasons and will immediately join CBS as an analyst. He spent a decade in Seattle, winning the 2014 Super Bowl and nearly repeating in 2015, before later playing for the Broncos, Steelers and Giants in backup or sparing roles. He finishes with 46,966 passing yards (16th all-time) and 353 TD passes (12nd all-time), plus 5,568 rushing yards and 31 rushing TDs, becoming the only NFL player with more than 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards. Wilson thanked coach Pete Carroll and his teammates in his retirement statement.
Russell Wilson announced his retirement after 14 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, Broncos, Steelers and Giants, capped by a 2013 Super Bowl title and multiple Pro Bowls, and he will join CBS Sports as an NFL Today analyst, bringing his extensive playing experience to the desk.
Russell Wilson announced his retirement and will become a CBS Sports NFL Today analyst, replacing Matt Ryan; after a Hall of Fame-caliber run with the Seahawks and later stints with the Broncos, Steelers, and Giants, he moves from the field to a high-profile TV role.
Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL in a social-media video and will join CBS as an NFL analyst on The NFL Today, ending a 14-year career that included a Super Bowl win and stints with the Seahawks, Broncos, Steelers, and Giants; he was a nine-time Pro Bowler and twice the league's highest-paid player.
Reports say Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports pregame analyst, joining James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher. If sealed, the move would cap a 14-year NFL run that included a Super Bowl title and 10 Pro Bowls, with stops in Pittsburgh and New York amid injuries and inconsistent later seasons. Wilson’s transition to a TV desk signals a shift away from playing, echoing other Steelers alumni entering broadcasting, and comes after limited offseason interest from NFL teams.
Former quarterback Russell Wilson is set to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s The NFL Today, launching his post-NFL career in broadcasting for the 2026 season after weighing a potential Jets backup role; he previously had a guest spot on the show, and CBS had been considering him for the vacancy, though questions remain about his authenticity as a TV analyst.
Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to join CBS as an NFL analyst on The NFL Today, effectively ending his playing career with the New York Jets. The Jets had considered Wilson as a veteran backup to Geno Smith, but Wilson’s move to television signals a transition to broadcasting as his post-playing path.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Russell Wilson has agreed to join CBS Sports as an NFL analyst, signaling a transition from his 14-year playing career with the Seahawks, Broncos, Steelers and Giants to television. The move — potentially to replace Matt Ryan on NFL Today — comes amid retirement chatter as Wilson moves toward post-playing life after a free-agent season with the Giants.
Russell Wilson says he’s mulling a Jets contract after a free-agent visit, weighing whether to join as a veteran backup behind Geno Smith or pursue TV analysis opportunities as the Jets seek experienced depth.
Wilson confirmed the Jets have offered him a role and he’s weighing it against possible TV work as he considers returning as Geno Smith’s backup.
Free-agent QB Russell Wilson is negotiating with CBS to join The NFL Today for the 2026 season, following a guest spot; CBS has also reached out to Luke Kuechly to fill Matt Ryan’s chair. A move would mark a transition to broadcasting if Wilson retires, though his career has declined since leaving Seattle and he’s had stints as a backup with Pittsburgh and the Giants.
Free-agent QB Russell Wilson is reportedly in deep discussions to join CBS as a TV talent, with CBS seen as the favorite after Matt Ryan departed their studio. He recently visited the Jets and could base in New York if offered a role, potentially transitioning from playing to broadcasting as his NFL playing days wind down; CBS is also eyeing ex-players like Luke Kuechly for on-air roles.
Russell Wilson is in talks to transition to a TV career, with CBS’s The NFL Today as the leading option to join the pregame lineup and possibly replace Matt Ryan. The talks follow Wilson’s recent exploration of backing up Geno Smith with the Jets and reflect CBS’s ongoing interest in high-profile former players. If finalized, the deal would cap a career that included standout years with the Seahawks, a stint with the Broncos, and recent appearances with the Giants, and it underscores NBC’s broader push in sports media by hiring Mike Tomlin elsewhere.