Athlete retirement
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr., right, is pushed out of bounds by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez (54) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Raiders place TE Waller, WR Renfrow on IR

By Mark Anderson Nov. 10, 2022 03:30 PM EST

FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan waves as he walks off the court at the end of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 16, 2003, in Philadelphia. It was Jordan's last NBA game. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy, File)
Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gives signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Brady not thinking about retirement, so time to speculate

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 21, 2022 12:25 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) drags Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (30) into the end zone as Walker scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Dec. 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Walker, a three-time Pro Bowl tight end, finally retired Tuesday from the NFL after 14 seasons––nearly three years after his final game. A new job helped Walker realize that the time to transition had arrived. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Walker retires after 14 NFL seasons with Niners, Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 18, 2022 06:38 PM EDT

FILE - Charles Barkley arrives for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies in Springfield, Mass, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Charles Barkley will not be leaving TNT or the “Inside the NBA” crew for the foreseeable future. Barkley has signed a 10-year extension with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, which owns TNT. Barkley's agreement also coincides with contract renewals for host Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Barkley, 'Inside the NBA' crew agree to contract extensions

By Joe Reedy Oct. 17, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden practices before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, on Oct. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. Haden has a formal NFL retirement date. The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback told The Associated Press he is planning to sign a one-day contract with Cleveland on Oct. 30 2022, so he can retire as a member of the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007. The Browns will honor the 33-year-old Haden a day later during their home game against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Haden enters Florida's Hall of Fame, plans NFL retirement

By Mark Long Oct. 08, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

WR Cole Beasley retires after 2-week stint with Buccaneers

Oct. 05, 2022 06:32 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Veteran receiver Cole Beasley retired Wednesday after a two-week stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Beasley, who played most of an...

Jimmy Smith retires after 11 years with Baltimore Ravens

Oct. 03, 2022 06:12 PM EDT
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Defensive back Jimmy Smith announced his retirement Monday after 11 years with the Baltimore Ravens. Smith said late last...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady gets up after being sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tom Brady, undermanned Bucs look underwhelming offensively

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 25, 2022 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden practices before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. Joe Haden will finish where he started. A three-time Pro Bowl cornerback for seven seasons with Cleveland, Haden will sign a one-day contract with the Browns so he can retire as a member of the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
CB Joe Haden to sign 1-day contract, retire with Browns

By Tom Withers Sep. 21, 2022 09:43 AM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) pulls in a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Denver. Sanders announced his retirement Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, after a 12-year NFL career that included six season in Denver, where he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Emmanuel Sanders retires after 12-year career in NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 07, 2022 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 they will retire the No. 32 of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris during a Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The honor will come 50 years and one day after Harris' iconic "Immaculate Reception" in a playoff victory over the Raiders. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)
Steelers to retire Franco Harris' No. 32 on Christmas Eve

Sep. 06, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Almost a third of NFL teams have changed quarterbacks in '22

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 26, 2022 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Former Browns and Packers center JC Tretter announced his retirement Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, after eight seasons in the NFL. Tretter, the current president of the NFL Players Association, only missed one game for Cleveland over the past five seasons despite battling injuries. He said on Twitter that he's decided “to stop playing when I wanted to — on my own terms.”(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Former Browns center, NFLPA president JC Tretter retires

By Tom Withers Aug. 25, 2022 10:49 AM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scrambles for yardage during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trubisky is battling with fellow Steeler quarterbacks Kenny Pickett for the right to replace longtime starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who retired in January. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Steelers enter 2022 with new quarterback, same old goals

By Will Graves Aug. 23, 2022 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty, left, running back James White, center, and defensive back Eric Rowe (25) laugh with a Super Bowl trophy during a rally Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston, to celebrate Sunday's 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. James White said Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, he is retiring from the NFL. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
James White, hero in Patriots' Super Bowl rally, retires

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 11, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, left, talks with head coach Dan Campbell during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Lions lose 4th player to retirement this summer

Aug. 08, 2022 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully speaks during his induction into the team's Ring of Honor prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on May 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, Aug. 2, 2022, the team said. He was 94. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

By Beth Harris Aug. 02, 2022 11:43 PM EDT

Former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe, right, holds a child as he is greeted by media members while attending the NFL football team's training camp Friday, July 29, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. Wolfe signed a one-day contract with the Broncos to retire as a Denver player on Friday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Derek Wolfe signs 1-day deal to retire as a Denver Bronco

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 29, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (99) is helped off the field by guard Brandon Scherff (75) after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Nov. 14, 2021, in Landover, Md. Young is starting training camp on the physically unable to perform list as he works back from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Chase Young won't play for Commanders in Week 1, Rivera says

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 29, 2022 12:54 PM EDT