Tag: retirement
Matt Carpenter retires from baseball after 14 seasons: ‘God wanted me here at home’
14 May 2025
MLB veteran Matt Carpenter thanks God as he retires from baseball after 14 seasons to...
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NFL Pro Bowl QB Derek Carr retires, knows he’s been ‘radically transformed’ by Christ
12 May 2025
Four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 years...
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Ravens DT Michael Pierce thanks ‘Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ as he announces retirement
12 March 2025
Ravens DT Michael Pierce tells Sports Spectrum he's retiring after nine NFL seasons. "I'd like...
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SS PODCAST: AJ Griffin on his sudden retirement from the NBA to pursue Jesus, ministry
28 January 2025
The 2022 first-round draft pick discusses his sudden decision to retire from the NBA at...
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SS PODCAST: Former NFL defensive back Cody Davis on his Christ journey, decision to retire
15 October 2024
The 11-year NFL veteran talks about his decision to retire from football and growing in...
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AJ Griffin explains why he’s leaving NBA: ‘I gave up basketball to follow Jesus’
30 September 2024
NBA player AJ Griffin said in a video that the Lord has called him to...
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Rockies star Charlie Blackmon to retire at season’s end: ‘I have been saved by grace’
24 September 2024
Longtime Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon announced he will retire at the end of the season....
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SS PODCAST: Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles on retiring from NFL, joy of fatherhood
13 September 2024
The Super Bowl LII MVP discusses his decision to retire, his love for Philadelphia fans,...
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U.S. tennis pro Shelby Rogers to retire after U.S. Open: ‘Jesus has been my foundation’
27 August 2024
U.S. tennis pro and follower of Christ Shelby Rogers announced that she'll retire after the...
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QB Colt McCoy retires, enters Texas’ Hall of Honor, grateful to ‘the Good Lord’ for career
21 August 2024
Colt McCoy thanked God and officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NFL....
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SS PODCAST: Former MLB pitcher Adam Wainwright on retirement, music, giving back
03 April 2024
The former Cardinals pitcher talks about transitioning into retirement, pursuing music & serving with Water...
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Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch retires, trusts in God’s ‘unwavering love and guidance’
19 March 2024
Dallas Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch trusts in God as he enters retirement. "I strive...
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Patriots legend Matthew Slater announces retirement, grateful for ‘grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus’
20 February 2024
Patriots legend Matthew Slater officially announced his retirement, saying he's grateful for "the grace and...
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SS PODCAST: Former NFL LB K.J. Wright on retirement, Super Bowls, trip to Israel
29 January 2024
The former Seahawks linebacker talks about winning and losing a Super Bowl, retiring from the...
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SS PODCAST: Former NFL punter Brett Kern on faith, retirement, rest & fake punts
08 January 2024
The 16-year NFL punter talks about faith, gratitude, football and his decision to retire from...
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