Bedan Research Journal (2019) Copyright © 2019 by San Beda University The Athletes After Retirement: How are they Doing? Bayani C. Matitu College of Arts and Sciences San Beda University, Manila, Philippines bcmatitu@gmail.com Rosalinda B. Santiago College of Arts and Sciences San Beda University, Manila, Philippines Malrose_sally@yahoo.com Michael B. Pasco Graduate School of Business San Beda University, Manila, Philippines Michaelpasco2003@gmail.com Abstract Academic institutions and sports agencies intend to increase the winning performance of current athletes by building confidence and contributing to favorable conditions of retired athletes. This study investigated the influences of the years of retirement and physical self-inventory on human sufferings experienced by the retired athletes. Based on the literature review, there were limited empirical studies on the conditions of former athletes after years of retirement, their glory, physical inventory, and sufferings, and the relationships among these characteristics. Using mixed research methods, this research studied the conditions of retired athletes in Metro Manila. The study confirmed that physical self-inventory influenced post-retirement human suffering. Post-retirement athletic identity, financial status and decisions to voluntary retire were observed to be the most prevalent experiences related to human suffering. However, retired athletes enjoy experiences with their educational status, other career benefits, health condition, control of lives, management of changes, and the warm support of their families and colleagues. Key Words: physical self-inventory, human sufferings, retired athletes,