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Since NFL teams began retiring numbers, 163 players have had their jersey number retired. The Chicago Bears and the New York Giants have the most retired numbers of the teams with 14 each. Reggie White is the only player whose number was retired by two teams (the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles).
Los Angeles Lakers retired jerseys hanging inside the Staples Center, January 2013. As a way to honor key contributors including players, coaches, fans, broadcasters and announcers, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams often retire their jersey numbers, win totals or microphones.
A handful of players who had notable careers for multiple teams have had their numbers retired by each team. [12] Frank Robinson's #20 was retired by the Reds, Orioles and the then-Indians. Rod Carew's #29 was retired by the Twins and Angels. Hank Aaron's #44 was retired by the Braves and Brewers.
Wayne Gretzky's #99 was retired league-wide in 2000 [1]. This is a complete list of numbers retired by the National Hockey League (NHL).A retired number is a jersey number that is taken out of circulation by a team as a way of honouring a former member of that team who wore that number; after the number's retirement, members of that team are not permitted to wear the number on their jerseys ...
The Yankees’ most recent number retirement was held on Aug. 21, 2022, for 5-time World Series champion right fielder Paul O’Neill. Here is a full list of numbers the Yankees have retired ...
Numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, displayed at the former Joe Louis Arena in December 2015. Retiring the number of an athlete is an honor a team bestows upon a player, usually after the player has left the team, retires from the sport, or dies, by taking the number formerly worn on their uniform out of circulation.
Pittsburgh Panthers retired numbers at Acrisure Stadium, September 2011. Teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) retire jersey numbers of players who either are considered by the team to have made significant contributions to that team's success, or who have experienced untimely deaths during their playing career.
He was the first and only Packer to have his number retired posthumously, [15] and the first NFL player to have his number retired by two teams (the other being the Philadelphia Eagles). [16] [17] Quarterback Brett Favre, White's teammate for six seasons, became the sixth and most recent Packer to have his number (No. 4) retired.