Russell Wilson is already thinking about what he wants to do once he retires from the NFL. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson wants to own an NFL team

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 2/5/21

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is a one-time Super Bowl champion trending toward earning enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the 32-year-old is also part of a group that owns Major League Soccer club the Seattle Sounders.

While Wilson could see himself working in a commentary booth when he calls time on his playing days, he told Sports Illustrated on Friday that he has a bigger retirement goal in mind:

Russell Wilson seems like a great fit for a broadcasting career once his playing days are done, but he's got his sights set on a different booth pic.twitter.com/H8WJWMcU86
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 5, 2021

"I want to own a team one day. That is my goal," Wilson explained. "To own a team and to be able to help them get to multiple Super Bowls, that is my No. 1 focus. But along the way, broadcasting it cool, too."

Earlier this week, Peter Socotch of NBC Sports Northwest documented how Wilson previously admitted he'd be interested in running a franchise alongside Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

NBA superstar LeBron James is an investor in Premier League club Liverpool, and Kevin Durant bought a stake in MLS' Philadelphia Union last June. Wilson likely would need to link with somebody such as Cuban to afford an NFL franchise that could cost roughly $3 billion by the time he retires, but he's making it known already that he is open to discussions about his post-playing future.

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