Tony Parker to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Parker fans. Speculation had been rife that San Antonio Spurs star will announce his retirement from sports, at age 43, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouTony
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTony 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 #ThankYouTony.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Tony Parker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026
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