Felipe Massa will begin life after Formula One at the 2017 edition of the Race of Champions in Miami, Florida.Massa, who announced his retirement during the Italian Grand Prix, has signed up for his fourth ROC event after appearances in 2004, 2005 and 2015. It will likely be the first event he takes part in after calling time on his 14-year F1 career.?The event takes place in January next year at Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.Its a fantastic pleasure for me to participate in the Race Of Champions for another year, Massa said. The event is a big challenge and its a great idea to have a race with the best drivers from all the different motor sport categories. 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John Scott, who had a rule named after him because of last seasons All-Star Game voting controversy, is retiring after 10 seasons in the league, saying he appreciated every second of it.The enforcer became the focus of a fan voting movement in last seasons All-Star Game despite not ever racking up star stats. When it looked like hed make the team, it appeared that the league didnt want him to play, and he was suddenly traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Montreal Canadiens and then demoted to the AHL. After fan backlash, however, the NHL backed off.Not only did Scott serve as captain of the Pacific team, he also earned MVP. The league subsequently passed the John Scott Rule that doesnt allow injured or demoted players to make the game. Scott doesnt mind that the rule will be his NHL legacy.Thats right, hockey fans. Thanks to me, you will never have another John Scott in the All-Star Game again. I gotta say, I wouldnt have it any other way, he wrote on The Players Tribune. It has been a hell of a ride. But Im done. I am officially retired, as of today.I scored five goals. I had four kids. And I had one hell of a good time over the years.Scott, 34, called the All-Star Game appearance simply amazing, but he came back to reality in St. Johns, Newfoundland, after the weekend. His wife had just given birth to twins and was taking care of their four kids while he rode buses with young players.ddddddddddddOne night, I was sitting all alone in a dark hotel room and my wife was too exhausted to put the girls on FaceTime, and I just couldnt deal with it anymore, Scott wrote.Thats when I knew.The 6-foot-8 Scott played for the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks, Coyotes and Canadiens and knew that he was on the roster for basically one reason: protect the star players by dropping the gloves. He even thinks its a useful role in the league.Can I just make a final confession, though? he wrote. I dont care what people remember about me as a hockey player, but please remember this one thing: I didnt love to fight.He wrote that the anticipation of the fight drives you crazy. Its not very easy on your psyche, especially once you have a family.But he has no regrets and is currently working on his second career as a stay-at-home dad.?On Tuesdays, I take my oldest girls to dance class, Scott wrote. Im usually the only dad in attendance. Its probably quite a sight for the moms. This big, hairy 6-foot-8 guy standing around the dance studio, waving to his little princesses every five seconds. ' ' '
