An article by: Lexi Clary
2016 has been a strange year. And
even stranger now that a few all time legends in the sports world have called
it quits.
A three-time MLB MVP and 14 time all
star by the name of Alex Rodriguez or A-Rod, who is 41 and plays fro the New
York Yankees, announced that he would retire August 7, 2016. During his career, he played the position of
shortstop, third baseman and designated hitter. According to Sport illustrated,
Rodriguez represented both the worst and the best of Major League Baseball. He
has been compared to Cal Ripken Jr, who has a record of playing the most
consecutive games.
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| Photo by: Will Brinson (Manning at retirement speech) |
Arguably one of the greatest QB's of
all time, Payton Manning who played for the Denver Broncos retired march 21st.
Manning is considered on having a well put together NFL. He has two super bowl
rings, he received one while playing for the Indianapolis Colts and one while
Playing for the Broncos. According to an article by Sports Illustrated He holds multiple passing records, including
career yards and touchdowns
Kobe Bryant retired for the Los
Angeles Lakers earning his title of one of the greatest NBA players of all
time, he was named all star 18 times and according to sports illustrated is
currently third on the NBA scoring list. The question in consideration is what
number he will retire. More than likely, no other Lakers player will wear no. 8
or no. 24 again.
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| (Photo by: Gary A. Vasquez) |
Vincent Lecavalier, who played 17
seasons in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup in 2004 where he spent 14 seasons with
the Tampa Bay Lightening announced his retirement with the Las Angeles Kings earlier
in April. Lecavalier was the number one draft pick 1998, According to the NHL
website “He won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the leagues top goal scorer with 52
goals in 2006”
Olympic gold medalist, McKayla
Maroney announced her retirement as an elite gymnast on February 24th.
She says that now she has accomplished her goals of being a gold medalist that
she feels she can put her time and energy into better things. In an interview
posted by SI, she states “I'm just ready to put my worth and value into
something else,” Maroney added. “I'm just ready to be excited about something
else. I just got so bored with being unhealthy.”
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| (Photo owned by: USA Today) |
Calvin Johnson retired June 25th
and played for the Detroit lions. He said he considered walking away from the
NFL long before he announced his retirement. Johnson stated to Fox Sports that
his body had gone though too much even though he knows that’s the price when it
comes to playing the game, “I put a lot into this game and its taken a lot out
of me.” He says he is ready to start his life with his new wife and kids.
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