Russell Wilson visits Jets, also considers TV broadcast booth gig: report
Russell Wilson, the 37-year-old former NFL quarterback, recently visited the New York Jets as he considers whether to continue his playing career. He is also in talks with CBS's 'The NFL Today' about potentially joining their broadcast team. Wilson, who played for the Giants last season, has prior broadcasting experience and could replace Matt Ryan, who left CBS for a front-office role with the Atlanta Falcons.
- ▪Russell Wilson visited the New York Jets to discuss a potential return to the NFL.
- ▪He is in discussions with CBS's 'The NFL Today' about a broadcasting role.
- ▪Wilson played for the Giants in the 2025 season and has previously done a game broadcast for CBS.
- ▪Matt Ryan recently left CBS to become president of football operations for the Atlanta Falcons.
- ▪Wilson won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks and is a likely future Hall of Fame inductee.
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