Russell Wilson’s NFL retirement announcement on Wednesday garnered a lot of attention across the league. Former and current players congratulated him for his successful career and for joining CBS Sports as an analyst.
Wilson posted a video on Instagram where he looked back on his career journey. He also used it as the platform to thank his family, friends, teammates and fans for their support. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dropped his reaction in the comments section. It received thousands of likes from fans.
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“Congrats on a helluva career man!” Mahomes wrote.
Wilson responded by expressing gratefulness for being able to compete against him
“thanks 15. Love we got to share the field together! Keep being an inspiration to the kids!” Wilson replied.
The quarterbacks share a dynamic NFL history. Their dominance overlapped in different eras. They went head-to-head four times in the regular season as starters when Wilson starred for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
Mahomes holds a 3-1 record over him. The last face-off was on Oct. 29, 2023, when Kansas City won 23-9 over Denver.
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Wilson retires as a 2014 Super Bowl champion, two-time NFC champion and 10-time Pro Bowler, among other accolades. Mahomes, on the other hand, is recovering from an ACL injury he suffered on Dec. 14 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The 30-year old went under the knife the following day to fix it. However, he could reportedly be ready by Week 1 to lead the Chiefs in bouncing back after a disappointing 2025 campaign. They finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in the Mahomes era.
