Says he talked to the front office and they AGREED that this was the best thing to do.
Teammates may be surprised, but they may not be aware of what was going on behind the scenes.
They need young legs and I am not fresh.
I'm a professional, its my responsibility to help these young men here grow as professionals and show them what it takes to be a professional. He will stay and help in any way the coaches wish, but will always defer to the coaches and ask if the advice he wants to give is OK.