Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson turns 35 years old today (Nov. 29, 2023).
But there’s no reason to fret, Broncos fans. If the veteran quarterback has his way, Wilson still has another decade of football on deck.
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel last year, Wilson said he wants to play until he’s 45 years old (he’s under contract with Denver through his age-40 season).
“It’s a lifestyle,” Wilson said when Kimmel asked the QB about the time and resources it takes to stay in top physical condition. “When you’re trying to play as long as I’m trying to play — I’m trying to play until 45 — the mentality, the focus level, everything you do has to be surrounded around that. It’s been an amazing journey for me so far.”
Tom Brady, who retired at age 45, was the oldest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl, so that’s likely the blueprint Wilson is aiming to follow.
Wilson will hope that Brady was not an outlier. Having previously won a Super Bowl at age 25 in 2013, Wilson will now hope to join the list of above-35-year-old quarterbacks who have won an NFL championship.
Here’s a quick look at the oldest quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Super Bowl.