Definitely not that route. And to be clear, AA has joked about becoming a ref after he retires. He only gives little tidbits here and there, so things have to be pieced together. He sounds like a guy that is done with the NFL grind, so its not something he is going to do until his body fails him. He wants to walk out on his own terms and the NFL isn’t how he is going to define himself. Spending time with family is extremely important, and there are things he hasn’t been able to be a part of because he plays football. He also seems to want to do some weird shit like DeAndre Levy.
Some players look at retirement as a bad thing and an end to everything they have known. Some players are not sure how to feel about retirement. Alex sounds like a guy that is looking forward to retirement and wants to make the most of the little time he has left on the field.