Quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst, Adam Schefter reported earlier this wek.
Wilson, who reportedly had an offer on the table from the New York Jets to join the team as a backup to Geno Smith, decided to make the jump to television instead.
Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection who won a Super Bowl and the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award during his career, now is set to leave the NFL as a player to become an analyst on the network’s pregame show that includes James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher.
It is unclear if Wilson is retiring as a player or simply taking a pause on his playing career.
The 37-year-old Wilson has thrown for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions during his 14 year career with includes 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, two with the Denver Broncos and one with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants, each.
