Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson didn't take long to switch career paths. After an illustrious 14-year NFL career that included 10 Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl win, Wilson has officially made the switch to television.
On Monday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter announced that Wilson is finalizing a deal to become an analyst for CBS Sports. The former Walter Payton Man of the Year will make a quick turnaround from slinging the pigskin to talking about the game he loves in a TV studio.
Wilson was the Steelers' quarterback in 2024 after a disappointing and short-lived two-year campaign with the Denver Broncos. The veteran started 11 games in Pittsburgh, throwing for 16 touchdowns and five interceptions while leading the Steelers to a 6-5 record.
After his one-year stint with the Steelers, Wilson joined the New York Giants for the 14th and final year of his career. Sadly, Wilson went 0-3 as a starter with a 38 percent completion rate, throwing for three touchdowns and three interceptions before getting benched for 22-year-old rookie Jaxson Dart.
Now Wilson will be talking about football... and Steelers fans already assumed this is what he'd be doing after his NFL career.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson will join CBS Sports as an analyst
If you've ever watched Wilson interact with the media, his new career path should hardly come as a surprise. Though Wilson has been criticized in the past for his quirky personality and some cringy things he's said on camera, it's clear he has the charisma to be an analyst.
Wilson's knowledge of the game—specifically the quarterback position—should often come in handy in his new role. Not so long ago, Wilson was considered a borderline top-five QB in the sport, and his track record speaks for itself.
Like his former Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin, Wilson is taking a path from the field to a studio panel. Wilson will be part of CBS Sports' Sunday Pregame Show, The NFL Today.
Interestingly, Wilson turned down a job to be a backup quarterback with the Jets to enter the TV studio. Ironically, Wilson would have been the backup to Geno Smith—the same quarterback who eventually took over his job in Seattle.
While it's not impossible that Wilson could return to the NFL stage, if the offer is right, it's hard to see him going back to the football field after sitting in a studio. If this is it for Wilson, he ends his NFL career with a 121-80-1 career record with 46,966 passing yards, 353 passing touchdowns, and 114 interceptions.
The next chapter is loading for this 10-time Pro Bowler.
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