For years it was a constant is Brett Favre coming back again battle in the NFL before he finally decided to permanently retire. That doesn’t mean he’s a slouch; Favre believes he can still sling the football with the best of them.
(Photos) NFL: 49ers Fans, Say Goodbye To Justin Smith
After a storybook career, it looks like the five time Pro-Bowl Defensive Tackle, Justin Smith, has had enough of the game. There has been speculation surrounding his future with the 49ers franchise but today it was confirmed that he will retire from the game. Click more to read the full story!
(Photos) Boxing: Filipino President Says Manny Pacquiao Should Hang It Up!
What an upsetting few weeks Pacquiao has to be having. First losing the biggest fight of is career, then having surgery to repair a damaged shoulder, followed by growing law suits from “deceived” fans, and now not getting support from a likely place–home. Filipino President, Benigno Aquino, is saying it is time for Manny to hang up his gloves. Click more to read the full story!
NFL: Chris Borland Giving Back Over $400K of His Signing Bonus After Announcing Retirement
Chris Borland definitely shook up the NFL last week when he announced his retirement after playing just one season with the San Francisco 49ers. Borland said it was due to fear of future brain injuries and he consulted with family members, concussion researchers, friends and current and former teammates, as well as studying what is known about the relationship between football and neurodegenerative disease.
NBA: Report, If Tim Duncan Retires, Spurs Make It Known They Are Going After Marc Gasol
San Antonio has been the league’s most consistent franchise for going on 18 years now, but two of the three players that have been in place for much of the team’s recent success — Duncan and Ginobili — are in the final years of their respective contracts, and could very well choose retirement at the conclusion of this season. If that happens, the Spurs aren’t going to pursue a long rebuild through the draft. They’re instead expected to go hard after one of the top unrestricted free agents that will hit the market this summer.
(Photos) NBA: Scottie Pippen Really Opens Up About What Happened When Michael Jordan Retired The First Time
When Michael Jordan lost his father to murder after some cowards attacked him during the summer of 1993, he was forced to look at life different and temporarily at least he lost his love of basketball. He announced his retirement and the entire sporting world was shocked. Obviously we all know how the stories ends now with MJ coming back and winning three more titles and solidifying himself as the GOAT. What we didn’t always know was how his teammates felt and what went through their heads. With the 20th anniversary this week of Jordan saying the two magic words of “I’m Back”, Pippen took some time on twitter to open up about those times and give us an inside look to how everyone, including MJ was feeling at the time. Check the gallery!
