Michael Jordan to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Chicago Bulls legend created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Jordan fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Chicago Bulls legend will announce his retirement from sports, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMichael 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMichael.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Sep 2026
“Didn't Michael Jordan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Sep 2026

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