Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is retiring from football after 14 years in the NFL. Wilson took to social media Wednesday to say goodbye to playing the game. Now, he’ll be on the other side after agreeing to join CBS Sports as a studio analyst.
Wilson’s 3 minute and 16 second video mostly centered on his career with the Seattle Seahawks but showed a couple of clips during his one-year stint with the Steelers.
“Thank you, Football,” Wilson wrote in a tweet accompanied by the video.
Signed by the Steelers in 2024, Wilson was set to enter the year as Pittsburgh’s starter. A recurring calf injury after pushing a sled during a training camp conditioning test derailed that plan. Wilson initially missed the first half of training camp and then aggravated the injury days before the regular season began. He started the 2024 season as an emergency option with Justin Fields getting the nod.
Wilson took over as starter in Week 7, beating the New York Jets in a primetime game. He started the season 4-0 and 6-1 before he and the Steelers unraveled down the stretch, losing their final four regular season games and Wild Card matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
He finished the year throwing 16 touchdowns to five interceptions, and was named a Pro Bowl alternate. The 10th and final Pro Bowl of his career.
Pittsburgh pivoted to Aaron Rodgers for 2025 and opted against re-signing Wilson, likely due to his icy relationship with then-OC Arthur Smith. The New York Giants signed Wilson and he started the year, but was quickly benched for rookie Jaxon Dart after three games. Wilson reportedly had backup opportunities this season, including one with the New York Jets, but he’s opting to retire instead.
A third round pick in 2012 doubted due to his lack of height, Wilson spent his first 10 years starring in Seattle, making nine Pro Bowls and winning one Super Bowl. In 2020, he was named the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year. The Seahawks traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster deal for the 2021 season. Wilson struggled in his new home and lasted just two seasons before being cut.
He finishes his career with more than 46,000 passing yards and 353 touchdowns. He rushed for another 31 scores.
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