About Quote by Ben Askren

People do not retire. They are retired by others.

— Duke Ellington

The lifespan of most professional athletes is relatively short, and most have no preparation for doing anything after their career ends, which it could…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I don't think anybody ever really just retires where they don't do anything.

— Ozzie Smith

You hear too many guys talk about retiring too soon.

— Kevin Harvick

Professional athletes die twice.

— Steve Nash

We professional athletes are very lucky. Unlike most mortals, we are given the privilege of dying twice - once when we retire and again…

— John McNally

I know a lot of athletes, they want to play until their 45 or 50 or whatever, some athletes claim, but count me out on that.

— Joey Votto

A lot of sportsmen get depression, all sorts of mental health issues. A lot of people retire and you don't hear from them, but…

— James Haskell

Like people say, it's very hard for a good professional to retire.

— Wanderlei Silva

I have seen a lot of top players being forced to retire in not very pleasant circumstances, and I don't want that happening to…

— Shahid Afridi

I think there's nothing sadder than a pro athlete who plays past his prime.

— Lynn Samuels

There's a lot of people that retire and come back a year later, but I don't like that.

— Mauricio Rua