Chris Webber to announce shock retirement?

C-Webb created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Webber fans. Speculation had been rife that C-Webb is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.

“Chris Webber was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 17 Apr 2026

“Webber wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Apr 2026

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