Russell Wilson’s Next Career Move After 14 Seasons in the NFL Revealed

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Russell Wilson is changing it up for his next big play.

The NFL quarterback is joining CBS Sports as an analyst for their pregame show on Sundays this football season, according to ESPN and the NFL.

Russell Wilson, though not yet officially retired from the NFL, is expected to join the CBS broadcast team, replacing Matt Ryan. He’ll work alongside James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher as Ryan returns to the Atlanta Falcons to become their president of football operations.

The 37-year-old quarterback had been offered a backup position with the New York Jets, supporting starter Geno Smith. He met with the team last month to discuss potentially joining them after a season with the New York Giants.

After visiting with the team on May 6th, Wilson told the New York Post he’d received an offer. He’s now considering his options, weighing a return to playing football at a high level against the possibility of a career in television. “I’m trying to figure out what the next best thing is for me to do,” he said.

Russell Wilson, who shares 9-year-old Sienna, 5-year-old Win, and 2-year-old Amora with his wife, Ciara, and is also a stepfather to Ciara’s 11-year-old son, Future Zahir (from a previous relationship), also hinted at a new job in broadcasting.

He mentioned there are many good teams and expressed his enthusiasm about the potential opportunities available to him. While he didn’t reveal specifics, he shared that he’s excited and has a deep love for the game, staying prepared to play whenever possible.

The 11-year-old told TopMob News in March that they enjoyed visiting with their dad and would love to go back sometime. They described it as a great experience for both of them.

Wilson was pleased with Future Zahir’s enthusiasm and believes he’ll be successful no matter what he decides to do.

The 11-year-old told TopMob News in March that they enjoyed the visit and would love to go back. They described it as a great experience, saying they had a wonderful time with their dad.

Wilson was pleased with Future Zahir’s enthusiasm and believes he’ll succeed no matter what he decides to do.

Honestly, what’s amazing to me about sports now is how young these athletes are getting noticed! It’s incredible. To be able to take my kid to a school he’s always dreamed of playing at? It’s just…wow. He’s seriously gifted, you guys. Not just in one sport either – basketball, football, baseball, he excels at everything! It’s unbelievable to watch.

Keep reading for more stars who have pivoted to new professions…

Nev Schulman, the host of Catfish, got his real estate license in New York and announced in September 2025 that he’d joined Coldwell Banker Warburg as an agent. He’s following in his father’s footsteps, as his dad has been a broker with the company for many years.

Kate Gosselin, known from the show Jon & Kate Plus 8, has complained about spending a lot of her money on legal fees during her divorce from Jon Gosselin. However, it seems she’s been happy to go back to working as a nurse.

In an August 2025 TikTok, Kate, a registered nurse working in pediatric home health, explained her experience with a current patient family. She shared that the patients are already familiar with her – they know her name and a bit about her background – so she feels comfortable and known when she enters their home. She believes they likely recognize her before she even arrives.

What she knows, though, is that helping others is quite fulfilling.

Kate added that the job has been incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable. She explained that it allows families with a child needing significant medical care to have time with their other children and pursue other aspects of their lives.

Drew Barrymore has always been a dedicated worker. While she now hosts The Drew Barrymore Show, she had to work hard to support herself at a young age. When she became emancipated from her mother, Jaid Barrymore, at just 14, she immediately took on jobs to cover her expenses.

The actress explained in her 2015 memoir, Wildflower, that she needed a job near her and her friend’s rental home. Her friend worked at a coffee shop in the area, and the actress didn’t have a driver’s license at the time, so she couldn’t commute far.

She described the early 1990s as a time when coffeehouses were the popular gathering spots, recalling her time working at a trendy L.A. cafe called the Living Room where people would spill out onto the street every night. However, she admitted she wasn’t very good at her job, or much of anything else, at the time, having mostly focused on acting and living a somewhat chaotic life.

She served up the tea on one tense experience in her book. 

My boss, who had surprisingly hired me because I was a former child actor, was understanding of my mistakes, but also clearly frustrated. I remember he came in while I was washing dishes and snapped at me, ‘Don’t use the scrubbing side of the brush! You’re scratching the pastry cases and making them cloudy, so people can’t see what’s inside!’

Leah Kateb, who appeared on Love Island USA, works in a corporate role. She’s the Chief Creative Officer at the fragrance company Skylar, joining in July 2025 and helping to revitalize the brand.

Lifeguard on duty!

When Noah Schnapp, known for his role in Stranger Things, isn’t fighting monsters on the show, he works as a lifeguard. He told Flaunt magazine that he had a summer job lifeguarding at his local pool.

He described it as a hobby, something he does for enjoyment. Having a typical life and close friends outside of the show, Stranger Things, has helped him stay balanced and down-to-earth.

Erik von Detten was a teen heartthrob in the late 90s and early 2000s, starring in movies like Escape to Witch Mountain, Brink!, and The Princess Diaries. After a final acting role – a voice part in Toy Story 3 in 2010 – he shifted careers and began working in finance.

Around the same time my acting work began to decrease in my early 20s, I started working with a financial company at age 25. I’ve been there ever since, and have since moved into a management role. It’s been a great career path for me, as I shared in a 2021 interview with TopMob.

After appearing in the 2007 film Hairspray, actress Nikki Blonsky, who was nominated for a Golden Globe, surprised many when news broke that she was working as a makeup artist at a salon on Long Island.

In 2011, Blonsky posted on X (formerly Twitter) that she was working as a makeup artist at Superstar Salon and contributing financially, but she emphasized that she would never give up on her aspirations.

Best known for playing Officer Ponch in the TV show CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983, Erik Estrada continued to work with law enforcement after his acting days. He became a reserve officer with the Muncie Police Department in Indiana, then moved to Virginia and worked as an investigator for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. In 2016, he again served as a reserve police officer, this time in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Ethan Craft serving as your real estate agent? That’s what dreams are made of!

Clayton Snyder, who played a popular character on Lizzie McGuire, decided to leave acting after the show finished. He preferred to concentrate on playing water polo and eventually joined the team at Pepperdine University in California.

In a 2022 interview with TopMob News, Snyder confessed he was actually relieved when the show ended. He explained, ‘It felt like a fresh start heading into high school, and I was ready to see what came next.’

These days, Snyder works in real estate in Los Angeles, but people still sometimes mention his time as a child actor.

He explained he hopes people choose to work with him because of his skills and experience. He enjoys it when clients recognize him from other work – he’s had people realize who he is mid-house-hunt – but he wants to be valued for his professionalism, not just his public profile. Knowing clients chose him for his expertise, not just his recognition, is what truly matters to him.

Oh my gosh, you guys will NOT believe this! While the Jonas Brothers were on break – yes, that break, the eight-year one – Kevin Jonas was secretly being a total boss! He actually owned and ran his own construction company in New Jersey! Can you even imagine?! And it doesn’t stop there! He ALSO became co-CEO of this amazing influencer marketing company called The Blu Market. Seriously, is there anything that man can’t do? I’m even more obsessed now!

Charlie Korsmo, who starred in films like Hook and Can’t Hardly Wait as a child, traded acting for a career in law. He’s now a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, teaching corporate law and finance.

In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Korsmo to the Board of Trustees for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

Yep, Charlie gave up the chocolate factory.

Peter Ostrum is best known for playing Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Surprisingly, that was his only acting role. He later graduated from Cornell University’s veterinary school in 1984 and became a practicing veterinarian.

Jennifer Stone, known for her role as Harper Finkle on Wizards of Waverly Place, switched from acting to nursing in 2019. She then joined healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic on the front lines.

In a 2020 Instagram post, Stone reflected on World Health Day, noting a friend (@maiarawalsh) had reminded her of the significance of the day. She shared that it marked her journey from volunteer work, through nursing school, to becoming a resident nurse, and expressed her hope to contribute as effectively as the healthcare workers currently on the front lines.

Ross Bagley, who many remember as Buckwheat from The Little Rascals and Nicky Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has transitioned from acting and is now a real estate agent in Los Angeles.

So long, Truffle Shuffle, hello, habeus corpus.

Jeff Cohen, best known for playing Chunk in the movie The Goonies, left acting and went on to become a lawyer. He now works as an entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles.

After playing the intense character Duncan Kane on the TV show Veronica Mars, Teddy Dunn changed careers and became a lawyer. He worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C.

Phoebe Cates became famous for her roles in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins, and Drop Dead Fred. In the 1990s, she stopped acting after starting a family with her husband, actor Kevin Kline, and they had two children together.

Cates went on to open Blue Tree, a gift boutique on New York City’s Madison Avenue, in 2005.

After playing Nevel on the Nickelodeon show iCarly, Reed Alexander pursued a career in journalism, contributing to publications like Business Insider and the Wall Street Journal.

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2026-06-01 21:52