On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the Chicago Bulls will be retiring Derrick Rose’s jersey number (1). This is an incredible honor for any player, but for Rose, it is even more special.
Rose is from Chicago, born and raised. To be able to not only make the NBA but also play for his hometown Bulls is a storybook tale.
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Rose, on top of bringing excitement back to Chicago basketball, also pulled off a feat only the legend Michael Jordan had done: win an MVP while playing for the Bulls.
One can imagine what his career would’ve looked like if he never suffered those terrible injuries. Still, he means a lot to the city of Chicago and the Bulls organization.
Take a look at Rose’s reaction to seeing his retirement banner for the first time.
TITAN FREY
Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess.
Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy.
Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available.
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