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10-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson announces retirement after 14 seasons with the Seahawks, Broncos, Steelers, and Giants. Wilson compiled 121-80-1 record, 46,966 passing yards, and 353 touchdown passes, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with Seattle. He joins CBS Sports as an analyst.

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  1. Denver, Colorado, United States
  2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  3. Seattle, Washington, United States
  4. New York, New York, United States

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  1. Russell Wilson announces retirement from NFL after 14 seasons

    Russell Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday at age 37 after playing 14 seasons across four teams. Wilson made the announcement in a video titled "Thank You, Football, Love, #3" posted to social media. He compiled a 121-80-1 regular-season record, threw 353 touchdown passes, and completed 64.6% of his passes for 46,966 yards over 205 games.

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  2. Russell Wilson traded to Denver Broncos after 2021 season

    After the 2021 season, the Seattle Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Wilson played two seasons with Denver, compiling an 11-19 record as a starter before being released by the team in March 2024.

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  3. Russell Wilson named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2020

    Russell Wilson received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2020, recognizing his outstanding character and community contributions both on and off the field.

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  4. Russell Wilson plays for Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024 season

    Russell Wilson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his release from the Denver Broncos in March 2024. He played for the Steelers during the 2024 season before moving to another team.

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  5. Patrick Mahomes congratulates Russell Wilson on retirement

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes commented on Russell Wilson's retirement announcement, writing "Congrats on a helluva career, man!" Mahomes acknowledged their shared time on the field together and encouraged Wilson to continue inspiring children.

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  6. Seattle Seahawks post tribute to Russell Wilson following retirement

    The Seattle Seahawks posted a graphic and message on social media thanking Russell Wilson for his 10 seasons with the franchise following his retirement announcement. The team acknowledged Wilson's role in the greatest period of Seahawks football, during which they made the playoffs in eight of his 10 seasons.

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  7. Russell Wilson joins CBS Sports as NFL analyst replacing Matt Ryan

    Russell Wilson will join CBS Sports' "The NFL Today" pregame show as an analyst, replacing Matt Ryan who left the network to become president of football operations for the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson announced this new role as part of his retirement from playing football.

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  8. Russell Wilson only NFL player to exceed 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards

    Russell Wilson is the sole player in NFL history to surpass both 40,000 career passing yards and 5,000 career rushing yards. Over his career, Wilson rushed for 5,568 yards and 31 touchdowns in addition to his passing statistics.

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  9. Russell Wilson led Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl XLVIII victory

    Russell Wilson, as the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, led the team to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8. This was the Seahawks' first Super Bowl championship. Wilson threw 292 of his 353 career touchdown passes with Seattle and started all 158 games he played for the franchise.

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  10. Russell Wilson drafted by Seattle Seahawks in 2012 third round

    Russell Wilson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State University. He started immediately after being drafted and remained with the Seahawks for 10 seasons, his longest tenure with any NFL team.

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  11. Russell Wilson starts for New York Giants before benching by rookie Jaxson Dart

    Russell Wilson started the first three games for the New York Giants in the 2025 season before being benched in favor of rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. This marked Wilson's final playing experience before announcing his retirement.

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