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Russell Wilson to Join CBS Sports as The NFL Today's New Analyst

He accepted a time-sensitive studio seat over a Jets backup offer to shift from playing into media.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Monday that Wilson is finalizing or has accepted a deal with CBS to serve as an analyst on The NFL Today.
  • Wilson visited the New York Jets in late April and received a backup offer to sit behind Geno Smith but did not sign that contract before taking the TV role.
  • He is expected to fill the spot left by Matt Ryan and will appear on the CBS pregame desk with James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher.
  • Reports say this move is a pause rather than a formal retirement because Wilson has not filed retirement paperwork, which preserves a limited possibility of a return to play.
  • Wilson ends a 14-season run that includes a Super Bowl and 10 Pro Bowls, and his move reshapes the Jets’ quarterback depth while boosting his national profile through weekly studio exposure.