Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson appears to be paying close attention to his old team during their NFL playoff run. It is safe to say things ended in a messy divorce between Wilson and the Seahawks before the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos.

After his benching and later demotion to third-string with the New York Giants this season, Russell Wilson is planning on giving it another go in 2026 with a new team. The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback and free agent-to-be said Monday his is not considering retirement following his 14th season in the NFL.

Russell Wilson stepped into the global spotlight for reasons that had nothing to do with football. While attending a major cultural gathering tied to an Afro-descendant recognition initiative, the veteran NFL quarterback revealed that his citizenship process to become a Beninese has started.

Seattle and Denver both made the smartest decisions in trading and releasing fading and expensive QB Russell Wilson at the exact right times.

Russell Wilson may have been benched for Jaxson Dart during his year with the New York Giants, but he plans to play in 2026 despite only starting three games.