Christian Laettner to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Laettner fans. Speculation had been rife that the American basketball player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChristian

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouChristian 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.

“Christian Laettner was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChristian”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jan 2026
“Laettner wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jan 2026

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