Charles Barkley to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Barkley created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Barkley fans. Speculation had been rife that the American basketball player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a basketball player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a basketball player 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.

#ThankYouCharles

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCharles 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.

“Charles Barkley was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCharles”
— @universalObserver, 4 Nov 2024
“Didn't Charles Barkley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Nov 2024

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