Legend steps down

“Whenever I see you naked, I feel sorry for her”

Departure: Jaromir Jagr retires after 38 professional seasons.(Bild: AP/Petr David Josek)

But now for real! At the age of 53 (!), ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr is retiring. In addition to a number of records, the NHL forward has also left behind some pithy remarks - now the Czech finally has more time for his girlfriend, who is 23 years his junior.

In the end, it was more a case of having to than wanting to. Which Jaromir Jagr never made a secret of. "I have no choice, if I quit, many business partners will quit," the legend admitted back in the summer of 2021 after his hometown club Rytiri Kladno was promoted to the Czech Republic's top league. As the majority owner and face of the club, the two-time Stanley Cup winner continued to put his bones on the ice.