After 30 years with the Miami Heat and 80 years around the sun, Pat Riley has no plans to retire anytime soon. "I just turned 80, and I'm proud of it and 80 is the new 60," Riley told reporters. "I mean, that's how I look at it. I feel great. I am competitive as hell."

At 80 years old, Pat Riley isn’t going anywhere. The legendary Miami Heat president made that crystal clear in his postseason press conference, emphatically rejecting any rumors of retirement. Even after back-to-back first-round playoff exits, Riley is committed to returning the Heat to prominence and doing it his way.

After an embarrassing showing in the 2025 playoffs, the Miami Heat are due for some major changes this summer. In his annual press conference to end the season, team president Pat Riley confirmed that the strategy will not be to "run it back" after several years of limited roster moves.