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As Russell Wilson Heads Into Retirement, Let's Look Back at His One-and-Done Steelers Tenure

He will join The NFL Today with James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher after a 13-year career that ended with the New York Giants.

  • On Wednesday, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL to join CBS Sports as an analyst for The NFL Today pregame show.
  • Wilson credited former coach Pete Carroll for drafting him in 2012, launching a tenure that included leading the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 48 during his second season.
  • Beyond football, Wilson visited Seattle Children's hospital regularly during his 10 years with the Seahawks, where patients and staff held "Blue Tuesdays" in his honor.
  • His career concluded following stints with the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and a final 2025 season with the New York Giants, ending a 14-season NFL journey.
  • Joining James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher on CBS, Wilson will provide analysis for The NFL Today, maintaining his connection to the sport through broadcasting.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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