Hang up the cleats. Frame the jersey.
More and more often, those words are becoming just talk.
Retirement is something that is tempting for a veteran athlete. Whether it’s to go out on top, to live the rest of your life a hero, or just to spend more time with family, it is something that always hangs over an athlete’s head.
Not all athletes get to go out the way they want to. Prince Fielder will likely never play baseball again due to a neck injury, while Alex Rodriguez was essentially forced to end his Yankees’ career mid-season.