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Seattle, Washington – January 8, 2026 The Seattle Seahawks did not anticipate seeing their name thrust back into national headlines—especially years after Russell Wilson’s departure. But following a Wednesday press conference in which Russell Wilson revealed sensitive details about an undisclosed injury from the 2025 season, the Seahawks received an unexpected development: the National Football League has officially launched a full-scale investigation. Wilson, the former Seahawks franchise quarterback who delivered the organization’s first Super Bowl title, disclosed that he played a critical game for the New York Giants while suffering from a Grade 2 hamstring tear—an injury that never appeared on any official injury report. His admission immediately sparked league-wide scrutiny, prompting the NFL to step in and examine accountability, internal communication, and compliance with reporting protocols. According to sources close to the league, the investigation is not focused on Wilson’s toughness or willingness to play through pain—traits long associated with his career—but rather on injury-reporting transparency, an area the NFL treats with extreme seriousness due to its direct ties to competitive fairness and gambling integrity. The idea that a quarterback could play through an injury typically requiring weeks of recovery without disclosure has raised difficult questions that demand answers. Although the Seahawks are no longer directly connected to Wilson from a roster standpoint, the reaction inside the organization has been described as cautious and reflective. Wilson remains the defining figure of one of the most successful eras in Seahawks history, and any controversy involving him inevitably reopens emotional and historical ties for both the franchise and its fan base. As attention around the story intensified, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a carefully worded statement that only deepened curiosity about the league’s next steps: “The NFL is built on trust, and when that trust is placed under scrutiny, we have a responsibility to pursue the full truth. We are not interested in noise or premature conclusions, but we will not overlook any detail that could impact the integrity of the league. In moments like this, what matters most is not only what has been said—but what has yet to be fully understood.” Under NFL policy, teams are required to provide complete and accurate information regarding player availability. Wilson’s admission of a Grade 2 hamstring injury—while still producing 450 passing yards and three touchdowns in the referenced game—has reframed how his 2025 season is now being viewed. For the Seahawks, this is more than a peripheral league story. It is a reminder that Russell Wilson’s legacy still casts a long shadow in Seattle. And as the NFL pushes deeper into its investigation, each new development is likely to be watched closely—not because of the present, but because a defining chapter of franchise history has yet to fully close.