Derek Jeter to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 8, 2025

New York Yankees' star created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jeter fans. Speculation had been rife that New York Yankees' star will announce his retirement from sports, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete 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.

#ThankYouDerek

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDerek 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.