Ten-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst. Wilson won a Super Bowl, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and now leaves the NFL to become an analyst on the network’s pregame show that includes James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher.


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Mike B Barer • June 3, 2026
I think Russell will be perfect for this role. He sticks to a script, is telegenic, and has inate chrarisma. I would not look for him to provide in-depth analysis, but I don’t think viewers really glue themselves to the screen for that.
I think it needs to stay light and its right in Wilson’s wheelhouse