retirement – blog

From Football to Finance: NFL Hall of Famer Mike Haynes Has Some Advice For You

NFL Hall of Famer Mike Haynes is regarded as one of the best corner-backs of all-time. TheStreet talks with Haynes about his career, financial lessons learned along the way and his outlook for the NFL….

NASCAR's Favorite Son Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Retiring After 2017

Hendrick Motorsports announced today that ultra-popular NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be retiring after the 2017 season. Earnhardt is one of the series’ consistently most high-profile drivers, but recently had to sit out much of last season due to a concussion.

DeMarcus Ware, One Of His Era's Most Dominating Edge Rushers, Has Retired

Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons, nine Pro Bowl appearances, and 138.5 sacks. He announced the move this afternoon, citing concerns over his long-term health. Ware played nine seasons for the Cowboys and finished up his career with three more seasons in Denver. He only…

Goodbye To Javier López, The Giants' Unsung Badass

The San Francisco Giants won three World Series between 2010 and 2014, and each was nerve-wracking in its own way. In 2010 they qualified for the postseason on the final day, and had an inordinate amount of playoff games decided by a single run; in 2012 they went down 0-2 in the NLDS and 1-3 in the NLCS before winning…

The End Of Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins, a man I both like and admire, generally, if selectively, tells the truth. But he has some cinematic set pieces, one of which involves a story of being taken aside at the time of his release from Graterford Prison and told by the warden, “I’ll see you back here in six months.”