ðɪs wʌzɐ tˈʌf dᵻsˈɪʒən tə mˈeɪk, bˌʌt ˈæftɚ fˈoːɹɾi θɹˈiː jˈɪɹz ʌv tɹˈævəl æz ɐ plˈeɪɚ ænd bɹˈɔːdkæstɚ, aɪ bˈeɪst maɪ dᵻsˈɪʒən ɔnðɪ ʌnwˈɪlɪŋnəs tə tˈækəl ɐnˈʌðɚ lˈɔŋ sˈiːzən ænd ɡɹˈuːəlɪŋ tɹˈævəl skˈɛdʒuːl."
This was a tough decision to make, but after 43 years of travel as a player and broadcaster, I based my decision on the unwillingness to tackle another long season and grueling travel schedule."