Luke Littler teases early retirement as darts star makes social media announcement
Luke Littler announces he's 'taking a step back from darts'
Luke Littler, the reigning world darts champion, announced he is "taking a step back" from the sport to pursue "something he loves".
In a cryptic video posted on X on Thursday, the 18-year-old reflected on his "awesome career" and thanked fans for a "phenomenal two years".
Littler stated it was not an easy decision but he now wants to focus on something he truly loves.
The video concluded with Littler walking off camera and mumbling, "You think they'll fall for that?", suggesting the announcement may not be entirely serious.