“I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world.” WorldYearsFirstsHas BeensI CanTwoImportantReasonPlayPastRealizingLevelsMy FamilyImportant ThingsRetiringAccustomedFrustrating Author:Mario Lemieux
“Everybody I talked to - from my friends to my family and some of the players - really gave me a lot of support from the start. And that certainly made me feel good about trying to come back and be one of the best again.” FeelsTryingMadeSportsSupportPlayerMy FriendsMy FamilyFeel Good Author:Mario Lemieux
“Of course, my family has been a big reason for me to come back, especially my son who loves the game of hockey - he was a big reason for me coming back.” Has BeensReasonBigsCoursesGamesSportsSonMy FamilyMy SonHockeyComing Back Author:Mario Lemieux