He seems to have made this decision more for the long term future of his family, rather than for his footballing career.
I applaud him for that in many ways.
Well comparitively speaking l can see what the poster means, having just got himself back to the Championship he now goes and sings for a team in the National League.
Although still plenty good enough to play in the Football League, perhaps at 37 he is starting to look at life beyond playing...