Breaking News - Jaromir Jagr appears to retire from professional hockey
It appears that after 3 decades of professional hockey that Jaromir Jagr is hanging up his skates one final time. During a recent interview in the Czech Republic with iDNEZ.cz Jagr now 50, shared he currently not playing and has no plans to continue playing.
For the last few years Jagr has played for the Kladno Knights, the team he owns in the Czech League. But after years of playing Jagr now shares he has no desire to play at this time.
Even if I wasn't the owner and only had hockey to do, I would still have problems training and playing games. To concentrate on hockey at all. It's more or less impossible. Or I'd have to stop working for the club altogether, which I don't think would help.
Jagr has admitted at this point that he is basically retired. Although he may lace up his skates for one final victory lap for the Czech League's annual outdoor game. The game is scheduled for December after being cancelled for the last two-years.
In August Jagr admitted to himself that he no longer felt physically prepared to play any longer. It appears Jagr's love of the game was no longer enough to get him going. After 32 years on the ice it's hard to fault him for wanting to take some time for himself.
At my age, playing at some level is challenging in itself. To prepare, to motivate. Not to mention the need for rest. Because of the time spent on the ice rink and in meetings, I don't have time to deal with myself between nine o'clock and two in the afternoon. To go to practice tired and to get tired physically, I can't give it, I won't give it.
If this is the end Jagr retires as one of the most well liked players in the entire world and his legend will carry on for years to come.
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