09-16-2026FAST COMPANY INNOVATION FESTIVAL

Russell Wilson shares his leadership playbook

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival this week, Russell Wilson opened up about building a life after football.

Russell Wilson at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on September 16, 2026 [Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company]

BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez

Russell Wilson wears, and has worn, many hats: athlete, sports analyst, entrepreneur. But as he traded his helmet and uniform for the world of business, he had to figure out how to........

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