

Human: At what age do pro athletes usually retire?

Assistant: Many pro athletes retire at around age 35 or 40, since at that age they typically no longer have the same level of physical fitness and energy required for successful competition.  Some athletes, however, continue to compete in amateur or recreational leagues even after retiring from professional sports, so it’s possible for athletes to continue playing sports for many years after retiring.  Some notable examples of retired athletes who continued to play sports into their 40s or 50s include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Billie Jean King, and Kobe Bryant.


Human: At what age do pro athletes usually retire?

Assistant: Here’s a chart showing how professional athletes tend to retire.
At what age do pro athletes usually retire?
Many pro athletes retire at around age 35 or 40, since at that age they typically no longer have the same level of physical fitness and energy required for successful competition.  Some athletes, however, continue to compete in amateur or recreational leagues even after retiring from professional sports, so it’s possible for athletes to continue playing sports for many years after retiring.  Some notable examples of retired athletes who continued to play sports into their 40s or 50s include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Billie Jean King, and Kobe Bryant.
Here’s a chart showing how professional athletes tend to retire.