NFL - The Athletic on Russell Wilson

ArticleRussell Wilson announces he is retiring, joining CBS SportsCaptured July 6, 2026
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Wilson, 37, completed his 14th NFL season last year with the New York Giants. He started the first three games, but largely struggled and was benched for rookie Jaxson Dart in Week 4.

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Russell Wilson retires after 14 seasons, joins CBS Sports as analyst

Wilson, 37, completed his 14th NFL season with the New York Giants in 2025, starting the first three games before being benched for rookie Jaxson Dart in Week 4, marking the end of his playing career. He has announced his retirement from the NFL and is joining CBS Sports as an the source on 'The NFL Today' alongside host James Brown and analysts Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher. His career was historically significant: he ranks fifth in career passer rating among players with at least 1,500 attempts, won more games in his first nine seasons than Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, or any other greats despite being undersized at 5-foot-11, and as a third-round draft pick in 2012, led the Seattle Seahawks to two Super Bowls, winning one in a blowout of the Denver Broncos following the 2013 season.

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