“My girls, Hannah, Bella and Story. You know, this day puts an exclamation point on my playing career, it was my first dream,” he said at the time. “You know, through all of you, with all of you, I’m living a different life.”
Although his daughters — who were born later Derek retired in 2014—Without seeing their father on the field, he shared that he looks forward to telling his children the important lessons he has learned throughout his career.
“Bella and Story, I want you to know that your dad is far from perfect. I’ve had my fair share of mistakes on and off the pitch,” he explained. “You know, I have no regrets in my career, except that I didn’t get to share that with you.”
