Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL after an illustrious 14-year career. The veteran quarterback is now set to begin a new chapter in broadcasting with CBS Sports. The announcement came just two days after reports surfaced that Wilson was finalizing a deal to join CBS’ Sunday NFL pregame show as an analyst.

Wilson made the news official in a heartfelt three-minute, 15-second video posted on X. It was Wilson’s way of saying goodbye to football after 14 NFL seasons, including 10 years with the Seahawks from 2012 to 2021. He led Seattle to its first Super Bowl win in only his second year with the team.

“Thank You, Football. Love #3,” Wilson wrote.

He entered the league as a third-round pick by Seattle in the 2012 draft out of NC State. Since then, he spent the first decade of his career with the Seahawks. Then, after being traded to Denver in 2022, he endured two challenging years with the Broncos before spending one season with the Steelers and another with the Giants.

Wilson happens to be the only player in the history of the NFL who carries at least 30 touchdown passes and fewer than 15 interceptions in four straight seasons. He also had three seasons with at least 30 TD passes and 500 yards rushing. For all the accolades he collected throughout his career, he gives most of its credit to former Seahawks coach Pete 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 in the video he posted on X.

Wilson finishes his NFL career with 46,966 passing yards, 353 touchdowns, and 114 interceptions to his name. His consistency has been evident since the beginning. He joined Peyton Manning and Dan Marino as the only quarterbacks to throw at least 20 touchdown passes in each of their first three seasons.

He also earned 10 Pro Bowl selections, a distinction shared by only a few quarterbacks in league history. He might be calling it a career in the NFL, but he isn’t moving away from football altogether. The veteran quarterback will continue being a regular during football season with his NFL analyst role at CBS.

Russell Wilson confirms CBS move after illustrious NFL career

After spending 14 years on the gridiron, Russell Wilson is moving to the media side of football as he confirmed his decision to join CBS Sports as an NFL analyst. The development was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as the NFL insider revealed Wilson will join CBS’s Sunday NFL pregame show that includes James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher while replacing MVP quarterback Matt Ryan.

“As I enter this next chapter with CBS Sports and ‘The NFL Today,’ I’m so blessed to continue doing what I love most — being around the greatest game in the world,” Russell Wilson said in the video.

However, this wasn’t the only opportunity available for Wilson, as the veteran quarterback also had an offer on the table from the New York Jets to join the team as a backup to Geno Smith. But Wilson had alluded that he was considering joining CBS Sports during an interview with the New York Post.

Russell Wilson walked away from football on his own terms, choosing a broadcast booth over a backup role. After 14 years, 353 touchdowns, and a Super Bowl ring, he leaves the game with his legacy secure and a new chapter already waiting at CBS Sports.