“Thank you, football,” the Super Bowl-winning quarterback said in an social media post.
WASHINGTON — Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson announced on Wednesday that he is starting a new chapter with CBS Sports.
Wilson made the announcement in a video posted to social media in which he reflected on his NFL career and thanked those who supported him, from coaches to fans. He implied but did not specifically say in the video that he is retiring.
“Thank you, football,” he said in a post with the video.
“Thank you, Russ,” the NFL responded in the post.
He confirmed reports from earlier this week that he’s joining CBS Sports’ long-running pregame show The NFL Today, filling a vacancy created when former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan left the network earlier this year to become president of football operations for the Atlanta Falcons.
The move represents Wilson’s first full-time broadcasting role after a playing career that included a Super Bowl championship, 10 Pro Bowl selections, and stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.
Wilson’s broadcast transition follows a difficult final chapter for him in the NFL. After signing with the New York Giants, he started the team’s first three games before being replaced by rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Drafted by Seattle in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, he helped lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title and became one of the most successful quarterbacks in franchise history. Over his career, Wilson accumulated nearly 47,000 passing yards and more than 350 touchdown passes while earning widespread recognition for his community service efforts.
> Watch Wilson’s video below: