Russell Wilson reflects on transition to CBS analyst role after NFL career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Russell Wilson has begun his new role as an NFL analyst with CBS Sports following his retirement after 14 seasons in the league. Making his debut on September 13, Wilson joined a team that includes James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, and Kyle Long. He discussed the challenges of leaving the game during a panel at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on September 16. Wilson, who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, emphasized the importance of living in the present and expressed gratitude for his career. Recently, he and his wife Ciara announced they are expecting their fifth child.
- •Wilson retired from the NFL in June 2026.
- •He debuted as an analyst on CBS Sports on September 13.
- •Wilson discussed his career transition at the Fast Company Innovation Festival.
- •He won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in February 2014.
- •Wilson and Ciara are expecting their fifth child.
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson Says He’s ‘Not Living in the Past’ as He Starts New Chapter After 14 Years in the NFL
"The Super Bowl champion joined CBS Sports as an NFL analyst in the offseason
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