Last Game Quotes

To have Kobe retire as a Laker, that to me is really important.

I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays with you forever, which is true.

The first time I retired, only Sir Alex Ferguson and I knew that the last league game of the 2010-11 season against Blackpool was to be my final game at Old Trafford. I was a little bit sad, but I am not one for tears. The end of a career comes to us all, and there is not a lot you can do about that.

Even though the city of Memphis and this organization has welcomed me with open arms, I play every game like it's my last. Play as hard as I possibly can. Been no different my whole career.

Where I came from, my upbringing, the ups and downs it took to get my career started, when I made it, I played every game like it was my last game.

You never know when it is your last game or your last tournament.

I will not go to Oklahoma and retire my jersey there.

I can imagine finishing my career at Chelsea.

The idea of Dwyane Wade not being in a Heat uniform was a kick in the stomach.

After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time.

I don't ever want to be carried off the court.

My last game, scoring a goal, was incredible.

It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all.

I will not play a farewell game with the national team. I would like to thank the federation for expressing an interest. But I prefer to leave football with an official match because I am not a fan of farewell games.

There comes a time in any proud sportsman's career when you have to make the difficult decision to stop.

Every game I play, I play to the best of my ability and play like it's my last.

I'm mad at Hank Aaron for deciding to play one more season. I threw him his last home run and thought I'd be remembered forever. Now, I'll have to throw him another.

I play every game like it's going to be my last.

In football you always get judged on your last game. Whoever you are, or how amazing you are, it's the last game that everyone has seen.

At some point, it comes to an end regardless, however it comes, whether it is retirement or injury; at some point, it comes to an end.

I don't want to go on forever and leaving the sport is the hardest decision.

Just before I left Dundee United, I captained them for one game, although I think that was maybe to keep me there!

After much deliberation I have made the decision to retire from playing international football.

I think you always hope you can play forever, but you always realize that time will come... I was fortunate I was able to make a decision, move on and do it comfortably.

God has blessed me with an ability to go out there and play the game that I love to play. And I don't want to regret that. So, I feel I need to go out every day and play like it's my last.