Retired QB Russell Wilson joins CBS, invests with Ciara in QALO
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The gist
Former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson retired after 14 seasons and became a CBS Sports NFL analyst.
His QALO co-ownership stake and philanthropy cover mark his post-football business push.
Background
Russell Wilson is a former NFL quarterback who retired in 2026 after 14 seasons and now works as a CBS Sports NFL analyst; he is married to singer and entrepreneur Ciara, and the couple wed in 2016. He turned down a chance to keep playing with the New York Jets before joining CBS Sports. The recent news mixes his family life — a pregnancy announcement and Ciara's 41st birthday — with a business move into wearable health technology and a philanthropy-focused magazine cover.
How it unfolded
- 2026Wilson retired from professional football after 14 seasons and joined CBS Sports' The NFL Today.
- 2026 -09Wilson and Ciara announced Ciara is pregnant with their fourth biological child together, posting photos of her baby bump; Wilson commented "Baby Cinco!"
- Oct 20, 2026Wilson and Ciara's investment in QALO, a wearable health technology company, was announced; the couple joined as co-owners and investors, with the amount undisclosed.
- Oct 25, 2026On Ciara's 41st birthday, Wilson posted an Instagram tribute calling her "my Everything." The same day, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3.
- Oct 27, 2026Town & Country announced Wilson and Ciara as cover stars of its new philanthropy issue.
- Nov 1, 2026Wilson made a playful jab at Sean Payton while predicting Broncos vs. Chiefs.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Wilson, now a CBS analyst, argued on air that if he were Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson he would want to go to the Kansas City Chiefs, pointing to Patrick Mahomes' frustration in the Seahawks loss.
- Official
- Town & Country said Wilson and Ciara began discussing running a foundation together on their very first date and have since helped tens of thousands of children.
Still unverified
The amount of Wilson and Ciara's QALO investment remains undisclosed, and whether QALO becomes one of the couple's most successful ventures "remains to be seen," per reporting.