With former Pittsburgh Penguin Jaromir Jagr having his jersey retired Sunday evening, many fans joked (and some were serious) that the 52-year-old should lace up the skates for the Pens again. Still playing hockey overseas, Jagr looked natural back out on the ice during pregame warmups.
Which got me to thinking – who are the oldest Steelers to ever play? It’s always fascinating to see players in any sport push the limit of how “old” someone can be and still play. Tom Brady still excelling at age 45. Jamie Moyer at 49. Gordie Howe at 51 (!