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19 September, 2018

Bills' Vontae Davis Explains Abrupt Retirement

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September 19, 2018

Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today

For the first time since he abruptly retired, leaving the Buffalo Bills at halftime in their Week 2 blowout loss on Sunday, former cornerback Vontae Davis broke his silence to explain his motives and expressed being at peace with his decision.

“Leaving was therapeutic, bro,” Davis said in an interview with The Undefeated. “I left everything the league wanted me to be, playing for my teammates while injured, the gladiator mentality, it all just popped. And when it popped, I just wanted to leave it all behind. So that’s why I don’t care what people say. That experience was personal and not meant for anyone else to understand. It was me cold turkey leaving behind an identity that I carried with me for so long.”

Davis told The Undefeated that he “didn’t feel right, I didn’t feel like myself" throughout the first two quarters and right before halftime of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, an eventual 31-20 defeat.

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Manu Ginobili Announces Retirement

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August 27, 2018
Peter Solari, Editor-in-Chief

The "Big 3" era is officially over in San Antonio.

Spurs star Manu Ginobili, 41, took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to call it a career, announcing his retirement after spending 16 seasons in the NBA, all with San Antonio.

Today, with a wide range of feelings, I'm announcing my retirement from basketball. IMMENSE GRATITUDE to everyone (family, friends, teammates, coaches, staff, fans) involved in my life in the last 23 years. It's been a fabulous journey. Way beyond my wildest dreams. pic.twitter.com/3MLCUtmd6K
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) August 27, 2018

Over the course of his career, Ginobili was a key part of one of sports' greatest dynasties, and helped lead the Spurs to four NBA titles.

Until Monday, Ginobili was the last piece of the Spurs' "big three" still in San Antonio, after point guard guard Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason, while future Hall-of-Famer Tim Duncan retired in 2016.

Ginobili's retirement brings to an end the greatest era in Spurs history, and one of the most memorable dynasties in all of sports.

On top of losing Parker to Charlotte and Ginobili's retirement, the Spurs also traded one of their brightest young stars, Kawhi Leonard, to the Toronto Raptors in June.

The times certainly are changing in San Antonio.

Seven-time Pro Bowl C Mangold to Retire with Jets

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Nick Mangold has played his last snap in the NFL. A seven-time Pro Bowl center, Mangold announced on Tuesday that he'll sign a one-day contract with the New York Jets next week so he can retire as a member of the organization. "I DECLARE RETIREMENNNTTTTTTT!" Mangold wrote on Twitter. "... Thank you to all! J! E!…

The Juice is Loose: OJ Simpson Released from Prison after Nine Years (Video)

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O.J. Simpson walked out of prison early Sunday after serving nine years for a 2007 kidnapping and armed robbery in Las Vegas. The former NFL star left prison shortly after midnight local time, and was picked up by an unidentified friend, according to Brooke Keast , a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections. "I told…

Cutler Reportedly Willing To Replace Tannehill

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After missing the end of last season, there is a concern that Ryan Tannehill could miss the entire 2017 NFL season. With former starting quarterbacks still unsigned, the Miami Dolphins have a few options. Colin Kaepernick is a possibility for Miami, still looking for a job after being released by the San Francisco 49ers. The Dolphins…

Former Champion Klitschko Announces Retirement

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Wladimir Klitschko, one of the longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing history, announced his retirement on Thursday. Klitschko ended his 21-year professional career over three months after his final bout on April 29, which marked his 29th heavyweight title fight. The 41-year-old Ukrainian sustained his second consecutive defeat as his bout against England's Anthony Joshua was…