As Vince Carter signs on for 22nd NBA season, a look at the longest careers in every major sport

Posted Aug 7, 2019
On Monday, Vince Carter announced that he is coming back for his record 22nd NBA season and will rejoin the Atlanta Hawks. That gives Carter the longest career in NBA history. With Carter set for his record-setting 22nd season, it's worth examining his career and athletes outside of the NBA that spent the most seasons playing their respective sports. (CBS Sports)

Related: Other News

UNC to play 13 nonconference games under new 18-game men’s basketball schedule
The ACC has approved reducing the men’s basketball conference schedule from 20 to 18 games. North Carolina and N.C. State could play only once in...
Thu May 8, 2025

$2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement hangs in balance as attorneys address roster-limit concern
The marathon legal battle regarding player compensation and the makeup of college athletics in a landmark, multibillion-dollar antitrust case may have finally hit the homestretch...
Thu May 8, 2025

Big Ten revenue reached more than $928 million for 2024 fiscal year
The Big Ten Conference had just over $928 million in total revenue and distributed about $63.2 million to each of its 12 longest-standing schools during...
Wed May 7, 2025

ACC Men’s Basketball Switches to 18-Game Conference Schedule Beginning in 2025-26 Season
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced its men’s basketball teams will play an 18-game conference schedule beginning with the 2025-26 season. The ACC has conducted...
Wed May 7, 2025