Russell Wilson has officially confirmed his departure from the NFL, putting an end to a legendary 14-year career. The 37-year-old quarterback announced via social media with a video captioned, “Thank You, Football. Love, #3.” Wilson will be transitioning from a signal-caller to a high-profile role in the broadcast booth on CBS Sports’ The NFL Today, filling the vacancy left by Matt Ryan, who parted ways to join the Atlanta Falcons as the president of football operations.
Over 205 career games, the former third-round draft pick threw for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns, and 114 interceptions, while maintaining a 64.6% completion rate and a career passer rating of 99.3. He also racked up 5,568 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns, and guided the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl in 2014.
Leonard Fournette and Jarvis Landry Debate Russell Wilson’s Retirement and Next Chapter
Amid the ongoing speculation about Wilson’s retirement, former NFL standout wide receiver Jarvis Landry and Super Bowl champion running back Leonard Fournette offered their perspectives on the situation.
On the latest episode of the “4th And South” podcast, the former NFL players discussed what led to the veteran QB’s retirement. When Landry pressed whether the 10-time Pro Bowler was truly finished and if it stemmed from fading skills or deeper issues, Fournette bluntly stated, “I think they don’t want to deal with him anymore.”
He continued, “I’ve seen a couple of things saying that he had his own office at the building. Things like that, which I think is kind of [thing] the guys in his [position] do. I know Tom Brady had his own office, you know, when we go in there, talk about ball and work on our bodies. But, you know, another thing, if you’re not winning, it plays a whole other part. So, I mean, they’re only going to tolerate you until they can’t.”
Building on Fournette’s comments, Landry highlighted how organizational dynamics can shift dramatically, as seen with the New York Giants, where John Harbaugh arrived, and Brian Daboll departed. He further noted that when franchises invest heavily in high-drafted young quarterbacks, veteran players are often moved aside into backup roles.
Despite these organizational shifts, both remain convinced that if a top team’s quarterback is injured during playoff contention, Wilson could still receive a call. They see this type of opportunity as the ideal stage to “prove something in the time of the year that matters the most. The playoff time… he also sets himself up to be able to walk off the field, whenever that day actually does fulfill itself, and walk straight into TV.”
Russell Wilson’s NFL journey began as a story of pure defiance. His 5’11” frame was dismissed by scouts who believed he couldn’t handle an NFL-style offense. But the Seahawks took a chance that sent them to two consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
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They clinched their first championship in a commanding 43-8 blowout victory over the Denver Broncos under Wilson, who finished the night with 18-of-25 completed passes for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns with zero interceptions.
The 2012 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year has seized every opportunity and completely rewritten his NFL career trajectory. According to PFSN’s QB Impact Metric, Wilson was the league’s highest-rated quarterback in 2015, posting an impact score of 88.7.
