Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos officially came to an end Monday, months after the embattled NFL star had a public falling out with the team’s ownership and Coach Sean Payton that saw him benched for the final two games of last season.
In cutting ties with Wilson, the Broncos are on the hook for $85 million in dead money they must pay their ex-QB—the largest such hit in the history of the NFL.
The Broncos were expected to compete for Super Bowls when Wilson was signed to a five-year, $242 million contract extension in 2022, which saw him leave the Seattle Seahawks—he won a Super Bowl there in 2014—for the first time in his pro career with two years still on his contract.
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