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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 3Russell Wilson Retires After 14 NFL Seasons, Joins CBS as Pregame Analyst
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 3Summary
- Russell Wilson announced his NFL retirement in a video after accepting a CBS Sports role on its NFL pregame show.
- The 37-year-old quarterback leaves after 14 seasons, shifting immediately from the field to broadcasting alongside other CBS responsibilities.
- Wilson retires as a Super Bowl champion, 10-time Pro Bowler and 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
- Seattle drafted him in 2012, and he later played for the Broncos, Steelers and Giants before ending his career.
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Was Wilson a scapegoat for failing teams, or did his skills truly decline after leaving Seattle? What does Wilson's immediate jump to broadcasting signal about his final years as an NFL quarterback? Does Russell Wilson's late-career collapse tarnish his Hall of Fame legacy built in Seattle?