Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson has announced his retirement from professional football after 14 seasons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wilson, 37, shared a heartfelt message on social media Wednesday morning expressing his gratitude to the game with a "goodbye and thank you" to the fans and franchises he represented.
The veteran signal-caller concludes a decorated career that includes a Super Bowl XLVIII championship and 10 Pro Bowl selections. Russell Wilson spent the 2025 season with the New York Giants following a one-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is most celebrated for his first 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, where he became the winningest quarterback in franchise history and led the team to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.
Following his departure from the field, Russell Wilson is confirmed to be transitioning to the broadcast booth, joining CBS Sports as an NFL analyst. He finishes his career with over 47,000 passing yards and 360 passing touchdowns, alongside over 5,000 rushing yards, solidifying his legacy as one of the premier dual-threat quarterbacks in NFL history and a likely future Hall of Famer.
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