Howard Stern Says He May Retire After Contract Ends

Howard Stern got real on The Stern Show this morning when a caller asked if he plans to resign in 15 months, when his contract is up.

"There's a part of me that thinks I won't be here any more," Stern said, "and there's a part of me that thinks I will." Stern admits to a "real emotional problem," and is torn either way in deciding whether or not to continue his show.

The Howard Stern Show has been on air since 1975.

"I honestly don't know myself at all," Stern said.

"I don't even know if it would make me happy to be off the air or sad." Stern has been in therapy for at least fifteen years, and it hasn't helped him come to any conclusions on the matter.

Rumors of Stern's retirement have been floating around. Earlier this month, a report from Extra followed up after the rumor surfaced that Stern planned to retire and move to Florida with his wife, Beth.

Stern said, "That is absolutely untrue. I saw that on the news myself and I said... 'Wow!'", according to the article.

"I'll tell you what, it makes me sad when that alarm clock goes off at four in the morning," Stern said. "And at this point, what the f*** do I need that for?"

However, in the end, Stern admits he has no idea where he will be in 15 months, and loves his fans and the people he works with. "It'd be very hard to walk away," he said.