Pacquiao, Federer, Gasol: Who Will Follow Rossi's Retirement?

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JAKARTA - Valentino Rossi's decision to retire at the end of the 2021 season makes many sports fans sad. Now the question arises, which sports icon will follow The Doctor?

Filipino boxer sensation, Manny Pacquiao is probably the most likely to end his career. Moreover, Pac-Man - his nickname - just lost to Yordenis Ugas and failed to win the WBA welterweight title.

Thank you to the fans all around the world who were watching. Thank you to every Filipino that has ever supported me. I'm so proud to represent my country. I'm sorry I could not give you a win, but I did my very best. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! God bless you all! ️

— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) August 23, 2021

Then there's Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. His future career continues to be in question after losing at Wimbledon this summer.

He then said; "I don't know if I will play here again," MARCA said.

Since then, he hasn't played again. And speculation about his future continues to swirl at the age of 40.

Following, there is the name of Pau Gasol, the greatest basketball player in Spain. So far, he has not decided whether to continue playing next season after deciding to end his international career.

Fernando Alonso is the next athlete likely to end a competitive career. However, it remains to be seen when that will happen.

Then there's the NFL's most famous quarterback, Tom Brady, who has conquered seven Super Bowls. At 44, Brady said he would stop playing when he no longer felt as though he could win.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams, while still a phenomenon, is not in her best form anymore.

Then, who followed Rossi? We will see later.