Russell Wilson announces his retirement

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Russell Wilson has made it official. In a social-media video posted on Wednesday, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL and confirmed that he will be working for CBS, on The NFL Today . A third-round pick in 2012, Wilson won the starting job as a rookie, beating out free-agent arrival Matt Flynn. Wilson made it to the Pro Bowl nine times in 10 seasons with the Seahawks. Traded to the Broncos in 2022, he had two seasons in Denver, one in Pittsburgh, and one with the Giants. The Jets had interest in adding Wilson as a backup to Geno Smith, who once backed up Wilson in Seattle. Ultimately, Wilson chose TV over continuing to play. In the years to come, Wilson's Hall of Fame candidacy will be debated. Former Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said on Tuesday's PFT Live that Wilson was in the second tier of NFL quarterbacks during McCourty's career, which largely overlapped with Wilson's. Still, Wilson had a strong run in the NFL. He defied his size, won a Super Bowl, and was the highest-paid player in the NFL, twice.