Elena Delle Donne, celebrated WNBA All-Star and two-time MVP, announced her retirement via social media after 11 impactful seasons. Reflecting on her journey, she quoted a childhood book, expressing the challenges of her decision. Delle Donne, who played a pivotal role in the Washington Mystics' 2019 championship, acknowledged that her body pushed her towards this retirement before her mind was ready. Having averaged 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds, she expressed immense gratitude for the support from her family, teammates, and fans, while looking forward to the next chapter of her life.
I have asked myself that over and over again in the process of coming to the decision to retire from playing basketball... I now truly know this is the right thing for me at the right time.
Words cannot adequately express how thankful I am to my family, all of my incredible teammates, friends, executives, sponsors, staff and most importantly the amazing fans that have accompanied me on this journey.
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