Russell Wilson. Image Credits: Bill Streicher/Imagn
Russell Wilson. Image Credits: Bill Streicher/Imagn
Rumors have been spread about a possible reunion between Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. The QB’s latest public appearances have caught the attention of the NFL fans online.
Wilson recently shared an 11-photo Instagram post from his weekend trip to Seattle. Fans noticed Wilson embracing Seattle-related memories and engaging with fans who still closely associate him with the franchise where he won Super Bowl XLVIII.
“Keep your head to the sky!#GodDidItAll Seattle… Forever Home,” Wilson captioned.
The thread started with a selfie of Wilson wearing a dark Nike hoodie and sunglasses, smiling, looking at the camera.
The next photos included a tour of Seattle’s touchpoints, including Pike Place, the original Starbucks location, the Crab Pot, market stalls, and Downtown Seattle streets.
The carousel also included a photo of Wilson with a young fan sporting a 3Brand (Wilson’s apparel line) cap.
The Seahawks selected Wilson as the 76th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. He led the franchise its first Lombardi trophy in 2013 and also led the team to two Super Bowl appearances.
However, Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022. Wilson felt that the head coach, Pete Carroll, and staff were holding back his career. After two seasons with the team, he had brief one-year stints with the Steelers and Giants.
Wilson’s achievements with the Seahawks continue to define his NFL resume and a reunion might be in the works. However, analysts do not believe he should continue his career anymore.
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On a recent episode of ‘The Arena: Gridiron,’ Talib mentioned how he should focus on other things instead of his football career.
“Do your TV thing, Russ. It’s over with, man. Once you’ve got to decide, do I even want to play?” Talib said. “I think you don’t really want to play… There was no chip in New York. That’s just going to be another stop on your resume.”
Talib commented on the situation as Wilson’s options for a team in 2026 continued to diminish. The Kansas City Chiefs were rumored as a landing spot, but they preferred to explore elsewhere.
He has also shown interest on CBS as an analyst on ‘The NFL Today’ pregame show.
Wilson played three games for the Giants in 2025, before the head coach Brian Daboll benched him to start their rookie, Jaxson Dart. He appeared in six games last season, completing 58% of his passes for 831 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.
