Al Sharpton to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 2, 2025

National Action Network founder created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sharpton fans. Speculation had been rife that National Action Network's founder is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a religious figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a religious figure-television host just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAl

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAl was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.