Nancy Kerrigan to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Kerrigan created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Kerrigan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American athlete is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNancy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNancy 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 her make the decision.

“Nancy Kerrigan was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNancy”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Nancy Kerrigan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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