In 1972 Suraikin retired from figure skating because Smirnova left the partnership.

He retired at twenty one at the urging of his father, because his two elder brothers had been seriously injured playing rugby.

When they arrived Wolford retired to the trailer because she had a headache.

He retired because his health difficulties in 1956 and died, unmarried, on 25 October 1957.

In 2010 Joppien retired from professional Badminton because he had recurrent back problems.

He retired because you continually discomfited his working years by peppering him, "You never spend any time at home."

'Petrified to Retire' "I'm petrified to retire because the world outside school seems so small," she said.

At age 13, Little Ray retired from the Yankees because his school obligations intervened.

In 2009 Monteiro retired from professional MMA competition because he was not earning enough money to train full-time.

"But to retire it," Rick said, "because it's needling you give me that."