Russell Wilson Turns Down NFL Job for Broadcasting Role. Is Canton on the Horizon?

The 37-year-old had an offer to be a backup quarterback but chose to join the CBS pregame show instead.
Russell Wilson Turns Down NFL Job for Broadcasting Role. Is Canton on the Horizon?
Russell Wilson of the New York Giants after a preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 16, 2025. The Giants won 31-12. Sarah Stier/Getty Images
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The first day of June is typically one of the busiest days of the NFL calendar as it’s when the financial books essentially roll over, giving teams more flexibility to make transactions. This June 1 saw the shocking trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, the expected trade of A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, and the reuniting of Odell Beckham with the New York Giants.

Given that flurry of moves, it may have flown under the radar that a Super Bowl-winning, potential Hall of Fame quarterback is apparently calling it a career. Russell Wilson accepted a broadcasting position with CBS Sports for the 2026 NFL season, despite having an offer to be a backup quarterback on the New York Jets. Wilson, 37, hasn’t officially announced his retirement but has been dumped by three teams over the last three years.

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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.