NFL: Quarterback Russell Wilson retires at age 37 to take media role with CBS

Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has retired at age 37.

Wilson spent 10 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Seahawks and led them First Super Bowl win in 2014.

Pete Carroll’s team Almost made it back-to-back titles They were narrowly beaten the following year when they returned to the NFL Showpiece.

Wilson played for three teams in the final four years of his NFL career and will move directly into a media role after agreeing to become an analyst with CBS.

After being a third-round draft pick in 2012, the 5ft 11in quarterback earned a starter’s role in his first season and was named the NFL’s Rookie of the Year.

“Thanks to coaching Carroll, taking a chance on a 5-11-year-old black kid from Richmond, Virginia, who was told he was too young to make it in the NFL,” Wilson said.

“And every teammate I get to share a locker room with, thank you for the sacrifice, the brotherhood, the memories. None of this would be possible without you.”

Wilson threw 292 of his 353 career touchdown passes with Seattle. He led the league in TD passes in 2017, though it was one of only two seasons in which he failed to lead the Seahawks to the playoffs.

The Denver Broncos made a huge trade for Wilson in 2022 but He was released in 2024 And he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He earned his 10th Pro Bowl selection when he led the Steelers to the playoffs but left after finishing the season with a five-game losing streak and spent most of last season as the New York Giants’ backup quarterback.

Wilson finished his career with 46,966 passing yards, 16th on the all-time list, while he is 12th on the all-time list for touchdown passes (353).

He also rushed for 5,568 yards and 31 touchdowns, making him the only NFL player to surpass 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards.