NFL: 24-Year Old 49ers LB Chris Borland Retires After One Season, Fearing Brain Injury

There’s been a lot going on in the NFL, with the lawsuits and more research done suggesting the devastating effects (CTE) playing football can have.  While the players love what they do, some are also scared about the future and the possible loss of cognition they’ll face later on in life.  The San Francisco 49ers got hit yet again.  After the shocking retirement of Patrick Willis, now 24-year old 49ers linebacker Chris Borland will retire from the NFL after just one season.


NBA: Kobe Bryant Says There’s a Possibility He Could Play Beyond Next Season

It’s clear that Kobe Bryant is in the latter end of his career.  With his body failing him it’s just a matter of time till he has to hang his jersey up.  The only question is when?  The controversial two-year contract extension he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers is up after next season and many people think that is when he’ll retire.  Even Kobe himself hinted that that would be it for him but now after sitting out much of this season with a torn rotator cuff, he says he can envision himself playing longer than that.


(Video) Donald Glover Hinting Retirement for Childish Gambino?

A Hip Hop legend once said “the music game is like musical chairs,” but it seems the music isn’t just stopping for one of its brightest newcomers–he might actually be walking away from the game. Is the self proclaimed “top 5” rapper possibly chucking the deuce for real, sacrificing his alter ego, or is this a career reaction to something specific? Is Donald Glover Hinting Retirement for Childish Gambino?


(Video) Juicy J Might Retire and Trade Music for the Board Room

At 40 years of age this successful Oscar winning, Grammy nominated Hip Hop artist and producer is seriously considering life after the mic. If Jordan Michael Houston aka Juicy J Might Retire and Trade Music for the Board Room soon, would the game’s newest CEO enter corporate life by exiting the latest peak of his music career?


NFL: Report, Peyton Manning Says No To Retiring, Ready To Play In 2015

Peyton Manning reassured Denver Broncos officials, including general manager John Elway, that he is physically and mentally prepared to play at a significant level in 2015, league and team sources told ESPN‘s Chris Mortensen. That statement should make Broncos fans very happy and gives Denver one more legit shot to win a Super Bowl in the Peyton era.


NBA: Did Larry Sanders Tell the Bucks He Doesn’t Want to Play Basketball Anymore?

Larry Sanders signed a four-year, $44 million contract before last season with the Milwaukee Bucks.  It turned out to be a big mistake for the team as he’s missed games due to drug violations, bar fights and injury; then when he has played he’s been subpar.  This season, he’s been at odds with Bucks head coach Jason Kidd, who said last week that Sanders—who hasn’t played the last six games—would remain out for “personal reasons” with no timetable for his return.  Yesterday reports were released that Sanders is ready to give up basketball completely.


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