Rumors And Facts: Who Is Retiring From Surfing's World Tour?

Calling It Quits:
Who Will Retire
From The World Tour?

Recent press releases and rumors have circulated stating that several members of the Top 45 are set to retire at the end of the year. Take a look at each photo to see the status of the surfers who have been rumored to be retiring from the World Championship Tour...

POSSIBLE RETIREMENT: Kelly Slater. This rumor is sure to have heads spinning. But just remember - it's only a rumor. (or is it?) Slater could conceivably walk away with his seventh world title this year, and turn his back on competing forever. Who would blame him? He already has 6 world titles, 31 career WCT victories, and the only perfect 20 WCT final in history. What else does he have left to prove? We shall see...