This is my favorite excuse in sports because they "retiree" almost always comes back out of retirement which leads me to believe they've had enough time with their family.

> they've had enough time with their family

As a parent of two very lively small boys, I can say that "enough time with family" is a thing.

Moreover, "enough time with" anything you don't normally get enough time with can lead a person to change their mind. We're human -- we can re-arrange our priorities but not our time, so we make decisions and are allowed to change our mind. I have no doubts there's more at play here, but a C-level exec leaving for no particular reason after years of grinding seems perfectly reasonable to me.

Nico Rosberg, springs to mind. Not racing again, but he does like to show his face at the races a lot.

He is working for Sky as a commentator at races. Doing the occasional TV commentary is a lot less time consuming, is a lot less stressful, and allows a lot more family time, than driving for the #1 F1 team, against arguably the best F1 driver off all time in Lewis Hamilton

I think there is something to it but I think being a driver, especially as Hamilton's teammate, is all-consuming and super stressful. I think now he can do what he wants when he wants without much pressure. He seems to enjoy the spotlight so that's what he does.

IIRC Rick Moranis basically quit acting to be with his family and Elton John has specifically stated he drastically scaled down to raise his children.

Urban Meyer

2010

Retires from head football coach at University of Florida.

"I know it is time to put my focus on my family and life away from the field."

2011

Becomes the head football coach at Ohio State.

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I say this as a bitter Gators fan.

Probably the family had enough of them and kicked them out :-)

Only to get tired of them two weeks later and suddenly find himself with another CEO spot?

Maybe it is true.

"Man I hate this place because ____, and I'd rather spend time with my family."

That doesn't preclude wanting to do other things too.