Retirement

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October 31, 2013
OPINION - Ask the average 20-something basketball fan who their favorite player of all time is, and you’ll get a…
October 30, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Allen Iverson officially retired from the NBA on Wednesday, ending a 15-year career during which he won…
October 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Howard University President Sidney Ribeau announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down at the close of…
August 29, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — James Blake walked off the court at the U.S. Open for the last time as a…
August 27, 2013
(AP) - Whether he was pouring in 13 points in 35 seconds for Houston in 2004 or sitting on the…
August 7, 2013
OPINION - Oh Breezy, you’re so dramatic. Of course no one is taking this 'probable' retirement shtick from a 24-year-old…
July 23, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — K.D. Bullock had been retired from the Detroit Police Department for nearly 17 years and was working…
June 3, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks say Jason Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19…
May 31, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Everyday ten thousand Americans in the baby boom generation are reaching the traditional age of retirement, 65...
May 29, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand, presidential candidate and favorite of tea party Republicans,…
May 22, 2013
CNBC - A new study released Tuesday by Prudential finds African-Americans retire earlier than the general population on average, despite…
April 8, 2013
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retired Monday as his department faces a court order involving use of…
February 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) -The 89-year-old lawmaker is the last remaining veteran of World War II in the Senate and has been…
February 8, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, eight-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton revealed that she is officially retiring from…
January 2, 2013
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The star linebacker told the team 'This will be my last ride'...
December 7, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Just four days after announcing his retirement from stand up comedy on a street corner in Seattle,…
August 29, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Recently retired running back LaDainian Tomlinson is moving quickly into his second career...
July 26, 2012
Eric LeGrand whose dream was to become a NFL player were cut short after he severely injured while playing for…
June 18, 2012
SAN DIEGO (AP) — LaDainian Tomlinson has signed a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers and announced his retirement…
June 5, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Boxer 'Sugar' Shane Mosley is retiring, ending a career in which he won titles in three…