Russell Wilson’s next football chapter may not be on the field at all. According to Adam Schefter, the former Giants, Broncos, Steelers, and Seahawks quarterback interviewed Tuesday for North Carolina State’s head coaching job.
The connection to NC State runs deep. Wilson played for the Wolfpack from 2007 to 2010 before transferring to Wisconsin, and now the school has reportedly at least explored him for the top job.
Wilson, 37, announced his retirement from the NFL in June and agreed to join CBS as an analyst after stepping away from playing. Back in May, reports said he was weighing a television role against a chance to sign with the Jets as a backup to Geno Smith. The Jets offered him a contract after a visit, but he ultimately chose the broadcast booth.
His path to this point has been a winding one. Wilson entered the league as a third-round pick by the Seahawks in 2012, then landed a four-year, $140 million extension with a $65 million signing bonus after the team had him on a five-year, $89.142 million deal. Seattle later sent him to the Broncos in 2022 in a blockbuster trade, and Wilson then agreed to a new five-year, $245 million extension with $165 million in guaranteed money.
That deal never fully took shape. The Broncos released him before he reached the new portion of the contract and took on a record $85 million dead cap hit. Wilson then signed a one-year deal with the Steelers for the veteran minimum, followed by another one-year pact with the Giants for the 2025 season.
In 2025, Wilson played six games for New York, starting three. He completed 58 percent of his passes for 831 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions, and added 18 carries for 106 yards.
Over 14 NFL seasons, Wilson appeared in 205 games and made 202 starts. He finished with 46,966 passing yards, 353 touchdown passes and 114 interceptions, while also rushing 1,042 times for 5,568 yards and 31 touchdowns. He was selected to 10 Pro Bowls.
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