Saying goodbye to the 'Buttfumble'

Sad news to report today, as one of the defining plays of the 2012 season is being put to rest... by ESPN.

Mark Sanchez's infamous "buttfumble" is reportedly being retired as the top play on "SportsCenter's" Not Top 10 list after 40 weeks atop the chart.

“We are retiring it this week due to the start of a new NFL season, and the feeling that it was time to start fresh,” ESPN Senior Coordinating Producer Mark Summer said. “The ‘Butt Fumble’ has won the ‘Not Top 10′ each week since last Thanksgiving, and we’re not sure anything could top it.”

The play reportedly will be given a final send-off worthy of its magnificence.

Let's all watch it one more time, for history's sake.

Courtesy: NBC