Scottie Pippen to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Pippen created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Pippen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American basketball player will announce his retirement from sports, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouScottie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouScottie 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 #ThankYouScottie.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“Didn't Scottie Pippen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Dec 2025

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