While he still has many bright years ahead of him, Russell Wilson is already looking to the future. The Seahawks quarterback, a guest on the AP Pro Football Podcast, said one of his post-career goals is to own an NFL franchise.
But not for a little while.
“I knew I loved this game, but actually I’m completely obsessed with this game,” he explained. “That’s why I want to play for over 20 years. “
Wilson arrived in the NFL in 2012. He is 32 years old. Twenty years old would take him until 2032, and he would therefore be 43 years old. Next ? No question of staying away from the fields.
“I really want to play for a long time, but I think once I’m done I would love to own an NFL franchise and be able to make an impact on a city, a country and just bring people to football. I am very attached to the business side of things and to sport in general. I like to win. I love the winning process. So I hope to be able to bring this culture to a team and an organization. “
While he’s already a minority shareholder of the Seattle Sounders (MLS), he’s not the only quarterback in the league with stakes in a sports franchise.
Aaron Rodgers (Milwaukee Bucks, NBA) and Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Royals, MLB) have also taken the plunge.
A former player who owns an NFL team? It would probably be the greatest feat of Wilson’s career.
