Why Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston are on Fox, CBS pregame shows in NFL Week 14

Billy Heyen

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The New York Giants may not be playing on Sunday, but their quarterbacks are busy.

Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are both trading in their uniforms for some television makeup as they join NFL pregame shows for Week 14.

Wilson will be on CBS.

Winston will be on Fox.

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Why are Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston on CBS, Fox?

The Giants' veteran QBs are taking advantage of their bye week.

In addition, they're looking ahead to what's next.

Lots of NFL players go into media when they retire.

Wilson and Winston, as well-known quarterbacks, would have name value to networks if they chose this path.

Doing these appearances on Sunday almost serves like an audition, for networks to see how they do, and a test for themselves, to see how they like it.

Winston is viewed as the more charismatic of the two.

Wilson has the better resume, including a Super Bowl title.

Both will catch a lot of attention during their Week 14 cameos, and it may not be the last time we see them in a role like this.

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