Russell Wilson wants to play for another decade, and he hopes to buy an NFL team after he retires.
The seven-time Pro Bowl quarterback is focused on helping the Seahawks (3-6) turn their season around, but he also has big plans for the future.
“I definitely want to play for a long time, but I think once I’m done, I would love to own an NFL team and be able to impact a city, a country, and just bring people to football,” he said. Wilson. “I’m very into the business side of things, and sports in general. I love to win. I love the process of winning. So I hope I can bring that culture to a team and an organization. “
Wilson is already a minority shareholder in the MLS Seattle Sounders franchise.
Wilson, who turns 33 on November 29, has many interests outside of football, including storytelling. Together with his wife, Ciara, he founded “Why Not You Productions,” and is the executive producer of a new film called “National Champions” that explores paying college athletes.
Wilson returned to the field Sunday after a severe finger injury forced him to miss games for the first time in his 10 years in the league. He completed 20 of 40 passes for 161 yards and two interceptions in Seattle’s 17-0 loss to the Packers. It was the first time the Seahawks were shut out in Wilson’s 150 regular-season starts.
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