
During Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” pregame show, Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez made waves with a blunt assessment of Russell Wilson’s legacy, stating: “If ever there was somebody who played himself out of a Hall of Fame, it’s Russell Wilson.” Gonzalez argued that Wilson’s struggles since leaving Seattle have tarnished what once seemed like a surefire Hall of Fame resume, pointing to his stints in Denver, Pittsburgh, and now a rough start in New York as evidence that his post‑Seahawks career doesn’t measure up. Former Seahawks teammate Richard Sherman chimed in during the discussion, echoing the sentiment by noting Wilson’s success in Seattle was aided by the “legendary” Legion of Boom defense, and that his results without that support have been underwhelming.