It’s time. Derrick Rose time.
I’m so happy that Saturday night’s 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics served as the perfect prelude to the jersey retirement. The underdog Bulls winning, on a clutch Kevin Huerter three, against the East’s No. 2 seed, at home? Just chef’s kiss.
BIG TIME PLAYERS MAKE BIG TIME PLAYS.@KevinHuerter | @CHSN__ pic.twitter.com/O85Ed9oPHy
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026The Chicago Bulls put together a beautiful jersey retirement ceremony for former three-time All-Star and 2011 MVP Derrick Rose. It was raw, unfiltered, and imperfectly perfect — just like Rose.
I honestly enjoyed every part of it. A laugh even crept in between some of the bittersweet moments. Rose means a lot to Chicago, even if he didn’t fill up the trophy cabinet. It really makes you wonder what if.
But today is not that day.
We do our part taking shots at the Bulls when they don’t meet expectations — but today? No notes from me.
Now let’s get into everything Chicago did for their fifth player to be immortalized in the rafters of the United Center.
© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesThe Derrick Rose Jersey Retirement
The best things in life are the ones worth the wait. After the game concluded, a 15-minute timer was set off inside the United Center, with all the incredible videos the Bulls have put together recently playing on the Jumbotron.Derrick’s family, beloved teammates, and fellow NBA legends sent these messages ? pic.twitter.com/P3zbRFWL32
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 24, 2026 As the timer hit zero, a live band played the iconic Chicago Bulls theme — “Sirius” by The Alan Parsons Project — and the crowd chanted MVP in unison. It was followed by a video package narrated by Scottie Pippen, the man whose name will forever hang next to Rose’s. It was a beautiful reminder that Derrick Rose’s journey wasn’t a fairy tale, it was a hero’s story. Relatable. Defined by the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. More than stats, more than awards, it was about perseverance.No. 1 will always be From Chicago.Narration by @ScottiePippen. pic.twitter.com/zrQdBpdVAy
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 In true game-night fashion, Derrick Rose was announced and made his way to the court, with his family and the city behind him. Joakim Noah, Tom Thibodeau, Taj Gibson, and Luol Deng were the first to kick off the festivities — some of Rose’s most iconic Bulls teammates and his go-to head coach. Taj was the first to address the crowd, and he set the tone immediately, getting everyone hyped from the jump.The great @TajGibson with an incredible speech for Derrick Rose. pic.twitter.com/bZuBfuzxxJ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 Luol Deng was next, promising to speak from the bottom of his heart.“D, you’re resilient. You’re original. You’re silent, but special,” Deng said. “D, you rose from this city… this thing is forever, man.”
Ladies and gentlemen: @LuolDeng9 pic.twitter.com/u9UX5dOX6z
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 That was enough to get both Rose and Deng teared up — and don’t lie, if you watched it too, you probably would’ve. Thibs was the last man to go, stepping up to share his fondest memory with Derrick.Tom Thibodeau with a great story about D-Rose. pic.twitter.com/5sRiy0PRha
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 Thibs ended his speech with his vote for Derrick Rose’s Hall of Fame case."The next stop is the Hall of Fame – and there is no doubt about that." pic.twitter.com/Qb7A7CIK41
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 Then came a message from the other thing synonymous with Derrick Rose: family. A video message played from his closest family members, and the loudest cheer was definitely for his eldest son PJ — who looks so grown now, especially when you compare him to that iconic postgame press conference. And then it was time for the man of the moment to speak. Rose began by sharing a story involving Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of the Chicago Bulls, a conversation about how, in his quest to become a billionaire, he became one with the knowledge he possesses now.Derrick Rose: “This is Chicago. I’m ashy. I got holes in my shoes” pic.twitter.com/C5ijTMZjzm
— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@Bullsfans) January 25, 2026 He went on to share stories about his mom and his grandmother, moving around the room as he spoke. It honestly felt like he was talking to them, a heart-to-heart conversation that we were all lucky enough to be in the room for. D-Rose even slipped in an apology to his teammates for scoring too much.Derrick Rose with a message for each of his kids: PJ, London, and Layla ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1rQJ1TT3ax
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026 Rose isn’t an orator, but I loved that he tried. And whatever he does, you just know it’s him. Genuinely him. Derrick Rose then touched on his lowest low: the career-altering 2012 ACL injury. He talked about how, in that moment, it felt like his life was over. He even convinced the Chicago crowd to forgive Tom Thibodeau — someone many still blame for the injury. © Mike DiNovo-Imagn Images And the final message Derrick Rose left Chicago with was his mantra. The words that made him who he was. The youngest MVP in NBA history. Say it with him.“I am. I am. I am. I am the greatest ever. Fear, I command you to leave.”
And with that, it happened. The banner was revealed. Derrick Rose. One of one. Forever a Chicago Bull. No other player will ever wear that jersey again in the Windy City.The moment Derrick Rose's banner was officially retired. pic.twitter.com/ufrMsEaEyY
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 25, 2026Also Read
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