My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I'd go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I'm now resigned to the fact that this won't happen.
Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever.
I will not go to Oklahoma and retire my jersey there.
When I got out of high school they retired my jersey, but it was for hygiene and sanitary reasons.
We understand the realities of the sports world. Take Shaq for example, he was traded from here and went on to several other teams after that. But once he was retired, he asked us to retire his jersey. He wanted to be remembered as a Laker.
The #18 jersey will never be worn again
I was honored to wear 'Arizona' across my chest. I am extremely blessed to have my education completely paid for and take part in the great tradition of Wildcat softball. To have my jersey number retired was the ultimate compliment.
If you were to ask me, I think my jersey will be hanging in the rafters when I retire in Sacramento.
For me, my Beijing jersey will be the jersey that I will retire here in China.
I feel one of the most significant honors a player can have in his sport is to have his number retired. Certainly for me to have that at Tennessee, it's with great pride.
