FORMER MVP DERRICK ROSE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 16-YEAR NBA CAREER

Derrick Rose thought about retiring several times over the years, often frustrated by injuries and an inability to consistently play at the level he wanted. The game always lured him back. Until now.

Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and the league's MVP in 2011, announced his retirement on Thursday. He was, and still is, the youngest MVP in NBA history, winning that award when he was just 22 as the highlight of what would become a 16-year career.

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