Russell Wilson is 37, stands 5 ft 11 in, and retired from the NFL on June 3, 2026, after 14 seasons. If you follow Ciara, you already know the other big news: on September 6, the couple announced a pregnancy. It’s her fifth child and their fourth together. Wilson turns 38 on November 29. This page covers his height, age, weight, net worth, relationship history, and the past year’s biggest stories, and I name a source beside every dated claim.
Here is how I built it. I checked the Giants’ official roster listing, the salary trackers Over The Cap and Spotrac, AP reporting on his retirement, and entertainment coverage of his family. Net worth is the one number nobody can confirm, because Wilson has never published his finances. When sources disagree, I show you the range and tell you who said what.
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Russell Wilson Quick Facts
DetailAnswer: Full name: Russell Carrington Wilson Age 37 (born November 29, 1988) Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio (raised in Richmond, Virginia) Zodiac sign: Sagittarius Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: About 206 lb (93 kg), official roster listing Net worth: worth About $185 million (estimate) NFL career earnings: About $315.8 million Spouse Ciara (married July 6, 2016) Children: Future Zahir, Sienna Princess, Win Harrison, and Amora Princess; fifth child on the way Current job: Analyst on CBS Sports: The NFL Today NFL teams: Seahawks, Broncos, Steelers, Giants
How Old Is Russell Wilson in 2026?
Wilson is 37. He was born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio, so he turns 38 on November 29, 2026 (Celebrity Net Worth). He’s a Sagittarius. He grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and went to Collegiate School there (Pro Football Archives).
Football wasn’t his only plan. The Baltimore Orioles picked him in the 41st round of the 2007 MLB draft, straight out of high school, but he chose college and played football at NC State. He also spent 2010 and 2011 in minor league baseball, first with the Tri-City Dust Devils and then the Asheville Tourists. After he transferred to Wisconsin, he set an FBS record for single-season passing efficiency (191.8) in 2011 and led the Badgers to a Big Ten title (Celebrity Net Worth).
Russell Wilson’s Height
Wilson is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). The Giants roster page lists 5-11, and Wilson used that same number himself in his retirement video. He expressed gratitude to former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for believing in former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for taking a chance on “a young, 5-11 Black kid from Richmond, Virginia” (AP via ABC7). AP also notes he’s the shortest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Scouts doubted his size, and Seattle waited until the third round of the 2012 draft to take him, 75th overall. Ciara’s commonly listed height is 5 ft 7 in, though that’s an unconfirmed estimate. If it holds up, Wilson stands about 4 inches taller than his wife.
Russell Wilson’s Weight
The Giants list Wilson at 206 lb (93 kg). Other sites give different numbers, so I lined them up for you.
| Source | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Giants roster | 5-11 | 206 lb |
| PlayerProfiler | 5 ft 11 in | 204 lb |
| Pro Football Archives | 5-11 | 209 lb |
| FantasyNerds | 5-11 | 215 lb |
Russell Wilson Net Worth
Wilson’s net worth sits at about $185 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which last updated its estimate on June 4, 2026. Keep in mind it’s an outside estimate, not a number Wilson has confirmed. You’ll still see many older pages repeating $165 million, the figure Celebrity Net Worth carried around his 2024 Steelers signing (Blavity).
| Figure | What it measures | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $185 million | Net worth estimate | Celebrity Net Worth, June 2026 |
| $165 million | Older net worth estimate | Celebrity Net Worth, via Blavity, 2024 |
| $315.84 million | NFL career earnings | Over The Cap, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth |
| $316.87 million | NFL career earnings through 2026 | Spotrac, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth |
| Well over $100 million | Off-field earnings over 14 years | Celebrity Net Worth estimate |
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Career earnings
Wilson earned about $315.8 million in NFL salary, which puts him fifth on the all-time list. Four players earned more: Matthew Stafford ($408.0 million), Aaron Rodgers ($395.8 million), Kirk Cousins ($331.5 million), and Tom Brady ($317.6 million). The Brady comparison is the one that stands out to me. Wilson finished about $1.8 million behind him after 14 seasons, while Brady played 23 (Celebrity Net Worth). These are pre-tax salary totals, so taxes and agent fees explain part of the gap between $315.8 million earned and a $185 million net worth.
| Team | Years | Approximate earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 2012 to 2021 | $181.3 million |
| Denver Broncos | 2022 to 2023 | $122.8 million |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2024 | $1.2 million |
| New York Giants | 2025 | $10.5 million |
| Total | 14 seasons | $315.8 million |
Contracts
| Year | Team | Deal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Seahawks | 4 years, about $3 million | Rookie contract as the 75th pick |
| 2015 | Seahawks | 4 years, $87.6 million | $31 million signing bonus |
| 2019 | Seahawks | 4 years, $140 million | Richest deal in NFL history at signing; $65 million bonus, $107 million guaranteed |
| 2022 | Broncos | 5 years, $242.5 million | Some outlets report $245 million; released in March 2024 |
| 2024 | Steelers | 1 year, $1.21 million | Veteran minimum |
| 2025 | Giants | 1 year, $10.5 million | Fully guaranteed, $8 million signing bonus |
The Denver contract still gets people talking. Releasing Wilson cost the Broncos an NFL-record dead cap charge, widely reported at about $85 million. Denver also owed him $39 million in guaranteed 2024 salary, so Pittsburgh signed him at the minimum, and every dollar the Steelers paid reduced what Denver owed (Celebrity Net Worth).
Endorsements, business and real estate
Wilson’s endorsement list included Nike, Alaska Airlines, Microsoft, Bose, Braun, Wilson Sporting Goods, and Wheaties. Celebrity Net Worth estimates he made $6.5 million to $14 million a year off the field between 2016 and 2022. Blavity reported that Forbes ranked him the 13th highest-paid athlete in 2023 at $85 million, with $72 million from football and $13 million from everything else.
He also has a hand in several businesses. West2East Empire is his brand and production company. He holds a stake in the Seattle Sounders FC ownership group, has a connection to the Portland Diamond Project baseball effort, and co-founded The House of LR&C, a fashion and retail company, with Ciara.
Real estate gives you a few hard numbers:
- Bellevue, Washington: bought for $6.7 million in 2015 and sold in April 2024 for $21.15 million, plus $5 million for the lot next door.
- Denver area: $25 million, a record for the most expensive home sold in Denver.
- Rancho Santa Fe, California: bought for $14.5 million in 2021 and listed in December 2025 for $54.9 million.
Russell Wilson Relationship: Wife Ciara, Marriage, and Children
Wilson and Ciara have been married since July 6, 2016. They started dating in early 2015, got engaged in March 2016, and married at a castle in England (Celebrity Net Worth, Rated R&B). They hit the 10-year mark on July 6, 2026, the day Ciara released her single Yes. They also attended the 2026 Met Gala together. Wilson is a devout Christian, and he talks about his faith on social media.
Ciara is Wilson’s second wife. He met Ashton Meem in high school in Richmond, and they married in January 2012, a few months before the draft. They divorced in April 2014 (Celebrity Net Worth).
Children
| Child | Parents | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Future Zahir | Ciara and rapper Future | Age 12 |
| Sienna Princess | Ciara and Wilson | April 28, 2017 (age 9) |
| Win Harrison | Ciara and Wilson | 2020 (age 6) |
| Amora Princess | Ciara and Wilson | December 2023 (age 2) |
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the couple posted a joint Instagram announcement captioned “One more person to love.” It showed four shirts with the children’s names on a clothesline, plus a blank baby onesie (NBC New York). Wilson had pushed publicly for a fifth child he nicknamed Cinco, starting shortly after Amora arrived (the Grio). None of the coverage I found gives a due date or the baby’s sex.
Russell Wilson NFL Career and Retirement
Wilson played 14 seasons and finished with 46,966 passing yards, 353 touchdowns, 114 interceptions, and 10 Pro Bowl selections. One stat I like: he’s the only player in NFL history with at least 30 touchdown passes and fewer than 15 interceptions in four straight seasons (AP via ABC7).
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Drafted by the Orioles in the 41st round of the MLB draft |
| 2011 | Sets the FBS passing efficiency record at Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Seahawks pick him 75th; his 26 rookie touchdown passes tie Peyton Manning’s rookie record |
| 2013 season | Wins Super Bowl XLVIII against the Broncos |
| 2014 season | Loses Super Bowl XLIX to the Patriots |
| 2022 | Traded to the Broncos |
| 2024 | Plays for the Steelers |
| 2025 | Plays his final season with the Giants |
| 2026 | Retires on June 3 and joins CBS Sports |
Wilson announced his retirement in a three-minute Instagram video captioned Thank You, Football (ABC News). He had thought about playing a 15th season, including an offer to back up Geno Smith with the Jets. Instead, he takes over for Matt Ryan on CBS’s The NFL Today (AP via ABC7).
Giving Back
Here is what I could confirm about their giving. In 2016, the Why Not You Foundation donated slightly more than $1 million to Seattle Children’s Hospital for its Strong Against Cancer program. In 2022, the couple gave $500,000 to Colorado nonprofits, and their children’s book Why Not You? became a New York Times bestseller (Celebrity Net Worth). Wilson also won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award (Essentially Sports).
Facts Most Fans Miss
| No. | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was the 1,222nd pick in the 2007 MLB draft. |
| 2 | His 2011 Wisconsin passing efficiency of 191.8 is an FBS record. |
| 3 | His rookie contract paid about $3 million over four years. |
| 4 | His 2019 Seahawks deal was the richest in NFL history when he signed it. |
| 5 | He played minor league baseball in 2010 and 2011. |
| 6 | The Broncos took an NFL-record dead cap charge of about $85 million to release him. |
| 7 | He is the shortest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. |
| 8 | He retired fifth on the all-time NFL career earnings list. |
FAQs
How old is Russell Wilson?
He’s 37. He was born on November 29, 1988, and turns 38 on November 29, 2026.
How tall is Russell Wilson?
He’s 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). That’s the height on the Giants roster, and he used the same number himself in his retirement video.
How much does Russell Wilson weigh?
The Giants list him at 206 lb (93 kg). Other sites list anywhere from 204 to 215 lb.
Is Russell Wilson still in the NFL?
No. He retired on June 3, 2026, and now works as an analyst on CBS’s The NFL Today.
Who is Russell Wilson’s wife?
Ciara. They married on July 6, 2016.
How many children does Russell Wilson have?
Three with Ciara: Sienna Princess, Win Harrison, and Amora Princess. He’s also stepfather to Future Zahir, Ciara’s son with rapper Future. On September 6, 2026, the couple announced a fifth child for Ciara and a fourth for them.
What is Russell Wilson’s net worth?
About $185 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. It’s an estimate, not a confirmed figure.
How much did Russell Wilson earn in the NFL?
About $315.8 million to $316.9 million, depending on whether you use Over The Cap or Spotrac.
Conclusion
So here’s where Wilson stands: 37 years old, 5 ft 11 in, retired from the NFL, and working for CBS. He and Ciara have been married for 10 years, and they’re expecting Ciara’s fifth child, their fourth together. The football record is easy to check. He won a Super Bowl after the 2013 season, threw for 46,966 yards, and earned about $315.8 million in salary. Two numbers stay unconfirmed: his net worth and his current weight, so I gave you ranges and named the source for each. I last checked every figure on October 10, 2026.
