Donald Sterling to announce shock retirement from business?

  • By Smith Alexander
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L.A. Clippers former owner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sterling fans. Speculation had been rife that L.A. Clippers former owner is about to announce his retirement from business, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a business man isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouDonald

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDonald 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.

“Donald Sterling was unlike any other business man we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDonald”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“Sterling wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Oct 2026

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