New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has decided to retire from the NFL after 14 seasons. He posted an emotional video on Wednesday, titled “Thank You, Football, Love, #3.”
Wilson’s wife, Ciara, reshared the same video on her Instagram stories. She also wrote a heartwarming message to cheer up the quarterback on having an illustrious career, including 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl XLVIII championship.
“My Greatest Inspiration. I love you.” (she also added a ‘goat’ emoji.)
In the video, Wilson thanked football, his teammates, coaches (especially coach Pete Carroll), and fans.
“To coach Carroll, thanks for taking a chance on a young, 5-11 Black kid from Richmond, Virginia, that was told he was too small to ever make it in the NFL,” Wilson said. “We knew what winning was like. And to every teammate I’ve had the privilege of sharing the locker room with, thank you for the sacrifices, the brotherhood, the memories. None of this is possible without you.”
Despite playing for four NFL teams (Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants), Wilson gave a special shout-out to the Seahawks, with whom he won Super Bowl XLVIII.
“To Seattle, you raised me,” Wilson said. “Not just all the wins and crazy-loud games, but also the forever memories after we won the Super Bowl. … But even more important, the kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital, you gave me hope and belief in a better tomorrow. And hopefully I did the same for you.”
Wilson finished his NFL career with nearly 47,000 passing yards and 353 touchdown passes. He played 10 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Seahawks. A year after he won the Super Bowl in 2013, Wilson once again took them to the biggest game but suffered a loss.
Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos for the 2022 season. His time there was marred by injuries and struggles. He played for the Steelers in 2024 and in 2025, he was with the Giants.
Russell Wilson Trades Quarterback Role for Broadcasting
Last season, Russell Wilson started three games and appeared in six games overall, as the Giants demoted him to a backup role to allow rookie Jaxson Dart to take the reins as starting quarterback. Wilson recorded 831 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 58.0% of his passes.
Wilson is just leaving the field, though. He will join CBS Sports as an analyst on The NFL Today. After contemplating his NFL future for weeks at the age of 37, the former Super Bowl champion will now be replacing Matt Ryan on CBS’s pregame coverage.
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