Retire Already! 25 Athletes Who Hung On Way Too Long

Michael AkelsonCorrespondent IJuly 12, 2010

Retire Already! 25 Athletes Who Hung On Way Too Long

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Honorable Mentions

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25. Julio Franco

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24a. Alonzo Mourning

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24b. Patrick Ewing

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23. Omar Vizquel

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22. Sugar Ray Leonard

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21. Deion Sanders

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20. Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus

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19. Jerry Quarry

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18. Dikembe Mutombo

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17. Chuck Liddell

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16. Pele

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15. Shaquille O'Neal

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14. Junior Seau

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13. George Foreman

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12. Chris Chelios

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11. Johnny Unitas

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10. Steve Carlton

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9. Evander Holyfield

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8. Gordie Howe

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7. Emmitt Smith

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6. Willie Mays

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5. Rickey Henderson

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4. Jerry Rice

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3. Muhammad Ali

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2. Michael Jordan

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1. Brett Favre

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