It's a question that awaits every athlete, but for Chris Bosh it came not with his on-court abilities in decline, but while he was still near the peak of his talents — just 31 years old.
A tough choice for someone who dedicated their life to reaching the pinnacle of the sport — and did so twice with two titles alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade with the Miami Heat — but one that taught him an important lesson about life beyond basketball. "By now I don't have to tell you there were plenty of tears that day, and in the days since, but in going through those crossroads I eventually came to realize that we all have it in our power to make the most out of every day despite what happens, to turn setbacks into strengths."