Shaun White Retiring After Winter Olympics, and Snowboarding Fans Can't Believe It
End of an Era
End of an era https://t.co/QUH3A4yFNA
— Davide Rosa (@ShOwmeHOw2play) February 5, 2022
For many fans, White is not just an athlete but an agent of change in the world of sports. They called his retirement the end of an era for the Olympics in general.
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I thought he retired after he started acting in movies tbh. https://t.co/4rGISrhdUS
— ae (@hereisae) February 5, 2022
Dude is in the Olympics again???
— 💕~Deborah/Deb but NEVER Debbie~💕 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (@80sgirlforever) February 5, 2022
Some fans admitted that they thought White had already retired. They guessed that Olympic snowboarding must heavily favor younger competitors due to the toll it takes on the body.
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https://t.co/EgPpBpufnw pic.twitter.com/szowvOMeIa
— Vince Altadonna (@JustaGoofball) February 5, 2022
— matt (@RipShotime40) February 5, 2022
Fans filled the comments of posts about White with pictures, GIFs and emojis of goats, signifying that they see him as the "Greatest Of All Time" in his sport.
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Dude needs a break. Great job. I wish him only the best
— WalkingSpirit (@WalkingSpirit99) February 5, 2022
About time. Dude's been boarding for 20 yrs or more. Happy retirement.
— Chrissy Jergens (@ChrissyJergens) February 5, 2022
Many fans were happy for White and felt that he deserved retirement after the career he has had. They wished him well.
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Tom Brady, Shaun White, possibly Lewis Hamilton… GOATs leaving on their own terms
— Ian (@Flynah) February 5, 2022
White is not the only major athlete to retire this year, and many fans took note of the trend with a touch of sadness. They wondered who would fill the shoes of White, Tom Brady and others.
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what an honour to have olympics be your last competition!
— r (@chaand_ni) February 5, 2022
Hope he goes out on top winning the gold one more time. Also, gotta think the other dudes up there are thinking, “Um..why are we here?” 🤣 Go, Shaun!!!!! 🇺🇸 #TeamUSA #Olympics
— Sharon in Glencoe (@Bink5of5) February 5, 2022
Of course, fans congratulated White on getting to end his career at the Olympics – the highest level of competition in all of sports. Some hoped that he would go even further and end with a gold medal.
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I really feel old now 😧 https://t.co/PPXAN8GgyK
— Luca Brasi 🇯🇲 (@LoSo_SL) February 5, 2022
Finally, fans who grew up watching White felt like his retirement said something about their own age as well. Many made wry comments about the discussion of his age.
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