Tony Gonzalez critiques Russell Wilson's NFL career amid benching, questions Hall of Fame prospects

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More than a decade has passed since Russell Wilson quarterbacked the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.

After a decade with the Seahawks, Wilson left Seattle following the 2021 season. He went on to have a tumultuous two-year stint with the Denver Broncos and spent 2024 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson started his latest chapter with the New York Giants this season, but he was relegated to a backup role after just three games.

The latest setback in the Super Bowl champion and 10-time Pro Bowler's career raised questions about his short-term NFL future and his legacy. Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez was among those who expressed doubts about whether Wilson would one day wear the coveted gold jacket. 

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Russell Wilson of the New York Giants warms up before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium Sept. 21.  (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Gonzalez was part of Prime Video's coverage of Thursday night's game between the Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. At one point during the broadcast, Gonzalez shared his thoughts about Wilson's prospects of being enshrined in Canton.

"Honestly, I hope we have. … If ever there was somebody who played himself out of a Hall of Fame, it’s Russell Wilson. And I say that because look at what’s happened. Ever since he left Seattle — when he was in Seattle, he was the man. He was making these good plays. He won a Super Bowl, went to two of them."

Tony Gonzalez, left, of the Atlanta Falcons, congratulates Russell Wilson of the