Francesco Totti celebrated his 50th birthday on 27 September, a date that carries profound significance for Roma and its supporters. The Roma legend marked the milestone while in Las Vegas with his family, though tributes flooded social media from midnight onwards, including messages from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who published photographs alongside a lengthy tribute describing Totti's connection to Roma as "indissoluble, enormous."
In an extended interview with Corriere dello Sport director Ivan Zazzaroni, Totti reflected candidly on his 25-year career wearing a single Roma shirt, his retirement, and his decision to step away from an executive role at the club. On the subject of a potential return to Roma, he stated firmly that the move never happening is not a raw nerve, though he emphasised that any future involvement must constitute a genuine partnership where the club organises players capable of staying long-term rather than merely passing through. Departing his executive post with a three-year contract, Totti explained: "Staying in the company and doing nothing made me feel useless—like an extra body." He reflected on his final playing days, recalling his anxiety sitting on the Olimpico steps before his goodbye, and revealed that had he left Roma, AC Milan would have been his choice in Italy, drawn by the club during Arrigo Sacchi's era.
Forza Roma adds that Totti scored 307 goals across all competitions in a Roma shirt, with 250 in Serie A, making him second in all-time Serie A goalscoring behind Silvio Piola. His domestic honours included one Serie A title—the 2001 scudetto—alongside two Coppa Italia titles and two Italian Super Cups. The coverage emphasises his gratitude to Roma: "To Roma I owe everything. I've always felt protected and I still do. We did something different, something exceptional."
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