Former NFL star tells Russell Wilson to retire: ‘It’s over with, man’
Former NFL star Aqib Talib has suggested that quarterback Russell Wilson should retire from football. Talib believes that Wilson's recent struggles indicate a lack of desire to continue playing. Wilson is currently weighing options between a potential backup role with the Jets and opportunities in broadcasting.
- ▪Aqib Talib urged Russell Wilson to retire and transition to broadcasting.
- ▪Wilson is considering a contract offer from the Jets to be a backup quarterback.
- ▪He has also attracted interest from TV networks, particularly CBS.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ex-NFL star implores Russell Wilson to hang it up: 'Do your TV thing' — Fox News — Latest
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 11:47:18 -0400 |
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NFL Former NFL star tells Russell Wilson to retire: ‘It’s over with, man’ By Erich Richter Published May 18, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google “Let Russ cook” is quickly turning into “Let Russ ride into retirement.” Former first-team All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib called on quarterback Russell Wilson to call it curtains on his NFL career and transition to broadcasting. “Do your TV thing, Russ,” Talib said on a recent episode of “The Arena: Gridiron.” “It’s over with, man. Once you’ve got to decide, do I even want to play? I think you don’t really want to play. I hate when guys get to the later part of their career and then they start doing the bounce-around thing and they’re not going to win. There was no chip in New York.
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