The video, in which Wilson says thank you to the game of football, to his coaches, teammates, fans, family and others, doesn’t use the word retirement, but feels like an implied one, if not an official announcement. And presuming Wilson’s playing days are indeed done, he will be wrapping up a 14-year career that included 10 seasons in Seattle in which he established himself as the best quarterback in team history and one of the best of his era.
Wilson arrived in Seattle as a third-round pick who was viewed as too short to succeed in the NFL, but he quickly won the starting job as a rookie and established himself as a dynamic playmaker on a young, up-and-coming team. The Seahawks reached the playoffs during his rookie season, falling just short in a divisional round loss in Atlanta, then won it all the next year, bringing the Lombardi Trophy to Seattle for the first time in franchise history.
Over 10 seasons in Seattle, Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times while breaking nearly every passing record in franchise history, including career and single season marks for touchdowns (292, 40) and completion percentage, and career marks for passing yards (37,059), completions (3,079) and 300-yard games (21).
Following the 2020 season, Wilson won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, becoming just the second player in team history, along with Steve Largent to win that prestigious award.
Wilson was eventually traded to Denver in 2021, netting the Seahawks a haul of picks, including those used on Charles Cross, Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall and Boye Mafe, all of whom helped bring the Seahawks their second Super Bowl title last season.
Wilson then spent two seasons with Denver, one with Pittsburgh and one with the Giants before making the decision this offseason to take on a television role as an analyst on CBS Sports’ the NFL Today.
