Quarterback Russell Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL in a social media post Wednesday, saying, ''Thank You, Football."
Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
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.
Wilson, 37, is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection who won a Super Bowl and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Wilson threw for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions during a 14-year career that included 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, two with the Denver Broncos, one with the Pittsburgh Steelers and last season with the New York Giants.
His passing yardage is the fifth most in the NFL since 2012, when he was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 draft, trailing only Matthew Stafford (56,676), Tom Brady (49,235), Aaron Rodgers (48,908) and Matt Ryan (48,554). His passing touchdowns total trails just Rodgers (395) and Stafford (363) during that time span.
Wilson holds the Seahawks' franchise records for passing yards (37,059) and touchdown passes (174).