Tag: Retirement

Former Cowboys star Terrell Owens thinks franchise should sign Tom Brady

The way Terrell Owens sees it, owner Jerry Jones doesn’t believe in Dak Prescott so he aught to sign Tom Brady, since the Patriots great is set to become a free agent in March.

The way Terrell Owens sees it, owner Jerry Jones doesn’t believe in Dak Prescott so he aught to sign Tom Brady, since the Patriots great is set to become a free agent in March.

Tom Brady says he still has more to prove (Patriotswire)

In a heartfelt Instagram post on Wednesday, Tom Brady indicated that he’s not ready to retire just yet, saying he still has more to prove.

In a heartfelt Instagram post on Wednesday, Tom Brady indicated that he’s not ready to retire just yet, saying he still has more to prove.

Robert Kraft’s ‘hope and prayer’ for Brady is to return or retire (Patriotswire)

Team owner Robert Kraft is making it clear what he wants, telling NBC Sports’ Peter King that Brady has earned the right to control his own future.

Team owner Robert Kraft is making it clear what he wants, telling NBC Sports’ Peter King that Brady has earned the right to control his own future.

Robert Kraft’s ‘hope and prayer’ for Brady is to return or retire

Team owner Robert Kraft is making it clear what he wants, telling NBC Sports’ Peter King that Brady has earned the right to control his own future.

Team owner Robert Kraft is making it clear what he wants, telling NBC Sports’ Peter King that Brady has earned the right to control his own future.

Kyle Long confirms he won’t be a Bear next season

While Bears RG Kyle Long didn’t officially come out to say he’s retiring, his comments indicate he won’t be playing football anytime soon.

After months of speculation and cryptic messages on social media, one Chicago Bears veteran says he’s played his last down for the team.

Chicago Bears right guard Kyle Long, one of the longest-tenured players on the team, tweeted out a few messages on Sunday evening indicating he’ll be stepping away from the game to focus on his body and offered heartfelt thanks to the city.

Long continued, thanking the Chicago Bears organization for bringing him and keeping him around.

Long’s messages stem from another tweet earlier in the evening, when a fan asked how excited he was to work with new offensive line coach Juan Castillo. Long’s response was a gif of former Los Angeles Lakers President Magic Johnson when he resigned from his position, saying “I’m not going to be here.”

The former 2013 first-round draft pick brought stability and leadership to an offensive line that lacked both since center Olin Kreutz left in 2010. Long ends his Bears career with three Pro Bowl selections in 2013, 2014 and 2015, and was named second-team All-Pro in 2014.

Long struggled with injuries over the last four years, however, needing surgeries to repair a torn shoulder, broken ankle and more from 2016 through 2018.

After spending last offseason surgery-free, Long felt he was in the best shape of his life and was eager to return to the football field. But after early struggles in 2019, Long was placed on injured reserve following the Bears’ Week 5 loss to the Oakland Raiders, ending his season and effectively his career with the Bears. He was the second-longest tenured player on the team, behind defensive back Sherrick McManis.

While Long didn’t officially come out to say he’s retiring, his tweets indicate he won’t be playing football anytime soon.

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WATCH: Bill Self says Spurs speculation has ‘absolutely zero truth’

Bill Self shoots down speculation that he’s in line for Gregg Popovich’s job.

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t even announced his retirement, but Kansas head coach Bill Self wants to set the record straight about the speculation that he is in line for the job in San Antonio.

Self has a close relationship with Spurs general manager R.C.Buford. and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg recently publicly predicted that Self will take over for Pop once the legendary coach retires. But Self says it hasn’t been discussed.

Speaking to News4 San Antonio, the Jayhawks head coach said, “Well, first of all, I haven’t talked to Seth in five or six months. And secondly, and most importantly, I haven’t talked to R.C. ever about it, and he was in my wedding and I was in his so I’ve known him pretty well and we’ve never once discussed it. And thirdly, I think it’s kind of an insult to the Spurs because they have the greatest coach maybe our sport’s potentially ever known — certainly the NBA one of the two or three best of all time for sure. So, yeah, there was absolutely zero truth to that.”

Popovich has voiced his frustration with the way the NBA has evolved in recent seasons, but he still does have 5 NBA titles and has been named NBA Coach of the Year three times. He’ll likely have to say in who does replace him whenever the time comes.

Perhaps Becky Hammon, who Popovich’s been grooming as an assistant coach for years, would be more open to the position than Self seems to be.

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Tracy Porter officially retires, will be honored during Saints-Vikings game

Saints cornerback Tracy Porter’s interception of Brett Favre is the stuff of legends. So it’s fitting that he’ll retire against the Vikings.

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Here’s an added element to the energy surrounding Sunday’s wild-card round playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings. Former Saints cornerback Tracy Porter is officially announcing his retirement from professional football, and will be recognized for his contributions to Saints history during this week’s game day festivities. This is sure to sit well with any visiting Vikings fans.

Porter, of course, rose to prominence during the Saints’ first Super Bowl run, particularly the 2009 NFC Championship Game. Porter intercepted then-Vikings quarterback Brett Favre in the closing seconds of regulation to force the game into overtime, which the Saints won off of a legendary Garrett Hartley field goal. Porter also intercepted Peyton Manning to seal the win in Super Bowl XLIV, returning that turnover for a championship-clinching defensive touchdown. Those are some serious credentials to pad out your resume with.

Sure, Porter’s retirement now is more of a formality — he hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2016, which he spent with the Chicago Bears. But this is a perfect opportunity for fans remember his contributions and maybe rile up the Superdome crowd. And if it happens to tweak some salty Vikings faithful — well, take it up with Favre for throwing that awful interception across his body. He and Adrian Peterson were giving away fumbles and interceptions like they were going out of style (the Vikings committed eight turnovers as a team in that conference title game). It’s not the Saints’ fault for capitalizing on Minnesota’s mistakes. But by goodness are we going to celebrate it.

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Bill Self says possibility of him replacing Popovich as Spurs head coach has ‘absolutely zero truth’

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich hasn’t even announced his retirement, but Kansas head coach Bill Self wants to set the record straight about the possibility that he is in line for the job in San Antonio.

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich hasn’t even announced his retirement, but Kansas head coach Bill Self wants to set the record straight about the possibility that he is in line for the job in San Antonio.

Bill Self says possibility of him replacing Popovich as Spurs head coach has ‘absolutely zero truth’

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich hasn’t even announced his retirement, but Kansas head coach Bill Self wants to set the record straight about the possibility that he is in line for the job in San Antonio.

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich hasn’t even announced his retirement, but Kansas head coach Bill Self wants to set the record straight about the possibility that he is in line for the job in San Antonio.