Russell Wilson announces retirement from NFL after 14 seasons
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on June 3, concluding a 14-year career primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson, who won Super Bowl 48, expressed gratitude to former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and his teammates. He will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst for the Sunday "NFL Today" show, filling the position left by Matt Ryan. Wilson thanked his parents and singer Ciara in a video detailing his love for football.
- •Russell Wilson retires after 14 seasons in the NFL.
- •He spent most of his career with the Seattle Seahawks.
- •Wilson won Super Bowl 48 with the Seahawks.
- •He will join CBS Sports as an analyst.
- •He expressed gratitude to teammates and coaches.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — After 14 NFL seasons Russell Wilson says goodbye to football, thanks Seattle
- 7:41 AMYahoo Sports — Ciara applauds Russell Wilson as he retires from NFL after 14-year career
- 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — Former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson retires from NFL
- 1:31 AMESPN — QB Wilson announces retirement after 14 seasons
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson confirms he's retiring from the NFL to join CBS Sports
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Russell Wilson retiring? Super Bowl champion QB hanging it up after 14-year NFL career
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson announces his retirement
- 10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson announces retirement, ending Super Bowl career
"Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Wednesday in a video posted to social media that that he's retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports. Wilson's announcement came two days after news broke that he was finalizing a deal to become an analyst on CBS' Sunday NFL pregame show. “As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” he said in the video.
"Former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson is retiring from the NFL, the quarterback said on social media on Wednesday evening. The Seattle Seahawks icon revealed that he will join CBS Sports as a broadcast analyst.
"Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed that he's retiring from the NFL to move into broadcasting by taking up an analyst role with CBS Sports in America.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 12:00 PMAfter 14 NFL seasons Russell Wilson says goodbye to football, thanks Seattle
The Seahawks first Super Bowl-champion quarterback, Seattle’s best QB ever, retires to become an analyst with CBS’ NFL Today.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:41 AMCiara applauds Russell Wilson as he retires from NFL after 14-year career
Following his exit from the NFL, Russell Wilson will join CBS Sports as a sportscaster.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:40 AMFormer Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson retires from NFL
Former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson is retiring from the NFL, the quarterback said on social media on Wednesday evening. The Seattle Seahawks icon revealed that he will join CBS Sports as a broadcast analyst.
- ESPNJun 4, 2026, 1:31 AMQB Wilson announces retirement after 14 seasons
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Wednesday that that he's retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 12:18 AMRussell Wilson confirms he's retiring from the NFL to join CBS Sports
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed Wednesday in a video posted to social media that that he's retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports. Wilson's announcement came two days after news broke that he was finalizing a deal to become an analyst on CBS' Sunday NFL pregame show. “As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” he said in the video.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:12 PMWhy is Russell Wilson retiring? Super Bowl champion QB hanging it up after 14-year NFL career
Wilson announced he was retiring on Wednesday, two days after reports emerged indicating that he would be joining CBS Sports as an NFL pundit.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:10 PMRussell Wilson announces his retirement
Wilson confirms he's heading to CBS.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 10:36 PMRussell Wilson announces retirement, ending Super Bowl career
Russell Wilson, who is joining CBS as an analyst, officially announced his retirement and thanked former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll.
- Sky Sports—Former Seahawks quarterback Wilson announces NFL retirement
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson confirmed that he's retiring from the NFL to move into broadcasting by taking up an analyst role with CBS Sports in America.
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