Karl Malone to announce shock retirement?

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Malone created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Malone fans. Speculation had been rife that the American basketball player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKarl

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKarl 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.

“Karl Malone was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKarl”
— @universalObserver, 26 Jun 2026
“I thought Karl Malone retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Jun 2026

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