[Gay State Conservative]

Sop sitting on the bench for most of his last season is what he had planned from the start? IIRC his brother went out after just having gotten a ring.The G.O.A.T is expected by some to retire soon...about a year after having gotten his sixth.

[Alberta's Child]

He basically picked his own successor, and then hung around for an extra season to help with the transition and serve as a backup.

There aren't too many pro athletes with that kind of status and leverage in any organization.