Zdeno Chara feature on 60 Minutes Sports - Showtime 

Five years later, Chara is still in the game.

As a Czech person and hockey player I am so proud of you , Slovakian brother.

what a smart, down to earth person and such a great athlete ! well done all the best to him!

There is a famous screenshot floating around the Slovak internet. It is a headline from the TV news which says “Chara broke his own record” and there is a sentence underneath that says “11 dead and 43 injured” which is from those flash news that are unrelated to the headline. Hillarious coincidence, but also not that unlikely haha. Chara is a legend.

Not a Boston fan but I can see Chara getting his number retired and inducted to the hall of fame

the interviewer does a great job

Being a Bruins fan sometimes I think he purposely doesn't shoot the puck as hard as he can because he doesn't want to hurt anyone.

6 years later and Chara is a Washington capital. Thank you big Z for your time in the black and gold.

One of the most well-rounded athletes. Incredible guy.

It is 2019. He still plays and he is really good...greeting form Slovakia

I met him in public once he is a really nice guy

Coming from a Blackhawks fan, I respect Chara a lot..what a great player.

He once accidentally inhaled another player who remained lodged in his sinus cavity until his family realized he was missing . He broke one of his sticks and a bird flew out of it.

I've been watching the Bruins since the awful Cup losses to the Oilers in the 80s and he is up there with Ray and Cam and Bergie for me....forever grateful for his dedication and 2011

The boss in Boston our hero our captain big Z!!!! The man the legend the role model and one of the best in history of is sport thank you Z

Even though Chara crushed the Leafs as a Senator and Bruin, how can you note love his work ethic, discipline, and intelligence?

Very humble, one of the greats....👍

This is coming from a Pittsburgh fan, Zdeno Chara is a great guy and a great hockey player, I was never one for these so called "rivalries", hell, I even have his jersey

He is AWESOME and she is STUNNING.

Speaks 7 languages , has a finance degree and full time NHLer Wow!

Met him at the Marriott next to the Nassau coliseum when he was too young to drink!!!!! All Class, great role model

Thanks for posting this. This is why I love hockey. The players are down to earth and humble.

"What do you think will happen to Brad Marchand when you retire?"..."He will get beat up a lot."

I didn’t realize he looked like a bodybuilder dude wow

42 and still playing.

I think even Chuck Norris is scared of Chara

Our Slovak Giant, we are so proud 👍🇸🇰🏒🥅

I always find it fascinating that these guys that plays one of the fastest and most physical sport are among the most humble and down to earth.

Excellent piece on my favorite player. Very well done, really showing what a powerful man Z is on and off the ice, a true presence. I have great admiration for him! I for one hope he does continue on after his contract expires.

A friend, and a hero to me :)

He has better english then i expected

When Chara lifted the Stanley Cup , i first thought , hopefully he does not rip it apart, than i thought, it looks like a beer pitcher, compared to his size

Fantastic Collaboration. We will Always Love and Respect BIG Z. it would be fun to see a follow-up interview since he's still going Strong.

Love you Z You were a great captain

Definitely one of present day hockey's great players, and I too believe his number will be retired and that he has earned a place in the hockey hall of fame.

Crazy to think he's back with the islanders at age 44! Z has always been one of my favorite players growing up and I'm more than psyched that he's back on my favorite team! He's not like most guys, he's very down to earth, very smart, and is a man of the people. I hope we can get him that second cup and who knows, maybe he'll keep playing after this season

Been a Boston Bruins fan for over 50 years. Love Z. One of my all-time favourites.

I'm a simple man, I see Chara... I run.

The guy respects the game, the fans and he loves Don Cherry. He has all the qualifications to be a hall of famer.

This was one of the most fun days of my life! He is an amazing guy.

7:52 Hahaha! The Toronto goalie looked like he was about to try and break it up. He was legitimately concerned for McCabe.

Have met him 3 times he’s a really nice and an awesome guy!

Future hall of famer without a doubt

Such a great story. i love having been able to root him for so long

My brother ran into big Z at the airport in Beantown. Said he is A) wicked smart... i.e. 7 languages and a savy financier. B) extremely polite. And C) a humble family man. He said it was hard to get him to talk about hockey. He wanted to talk about family among other things. My brother said if he wasn't a famous sports icon, you can bet he'd be wealthy from some other avenue using his incredible intellect. Great piece on a great individual.

Love Big Z..Hope he stays 2 more years

Chara is the LEGENDARY player! Respect of him

True Story: on a flight from Europe to the States in the 90s, I sat next to a man who was built like a house. His quads and forearms were huge. And he was quietly reading a slovakian magazine. Born to Czechoslovakian parents and speaking the language, I struck up a conversation with the man who introduced himself as Zdeno's father. He was a (I believe if memory serves me right, a Grecco Roman wrestler). This was the year when Z was drafted by the Islanders. Very nice guy. Not a Bruins fan, but man I respect his accomplishments and his low-key demeanor. I hope though the Blue Jackets pull through. Love that team.

He's one of my favorite people off the ice. I read and heard a lot of good things about him. However, I can't help it, hate him when he plays against my favorite NHL team. MY RESPECT to the future hall of famer and one the humblest men on earth.

A legend.

Best wishes for him and his family from motherland Slovakia 🇸🇰❤️👍

Chara is my favorite player 👌👌👍🏻

that dude is a better athlete than ANY nfl or nba athlete.. he would become a insane fighter.

Dude is a legend

wow..7 languages, degree..be smart and successful... strong will - is this the "perfect" prototype of a sportsman? Respect.

Am I the only one who's never heard anyone call him "Z"? Always just called him Chara.

Chara is an excellent human being and hockey player

That is the only man when he starts fighting I shout at the refs to stop the fucking fight... you DO NOT let chara fight

great guy. His work ethic is huge!

if you are in the same line with chara, you can do anything you want, nothing can happen to you

chara's my favorite player and he plays for my favorite team.i have five jersey's of him

I never liked Chara but after this I have respect for him ✌️

Big man with even bigger hearth! Go Bruins! :)

Hugely impressed by him....

Great player, seems like a great guy.

Cmon Z another year big guy!

At a hotel I was told to bring in a dinner to a person in a room. It was Chara sitting. His legs were so long he looked like a table. He was very humble and not full of himself. He was a cool cat.

Love Z ...the epitome of all athletes! He is Great

One of my all time favorites!

I’m an Habs fan to the core but i have great respect for Chara....future all of famer....big player but not a dirty player...and a good man 👍

Hes like a super human, speaks 7 languages, has finance degree and one best NHL players of all times...thats admirable

Absolute legend!

Great interview.. Bravo...

He is on the Mt. Rushmore of Boston Athletes, we're lucky to have him here in Beantown!

13:57 Chara saying he doesn't drink caffeine... smh we all remember him drinking that coke on the bench seven years ago

For me, best defender in the game for sure at least in Slovakia. Next hall of famer. And one of the best representant of Slovak hockey and mentality. And I'm thankfull for that!

Red Wings fan here.....Chara is great to watch because his skill matches his toughness. As great as Nick Lidstrom was, he didn’t have that intimidation factor Chara has. Sad to see him with the Capitals now. I wish Boston could have kept him and had him spend the rest of his career there.

So happy that he’s plays on my team. He’s a great clean player

This dude is an incredible athlete still going strong

Hope the bruins keep him for 2018/19 season. A great player and great man.

Chara back on the isles and love him every moment he plays for us. Such an amazing guy

I am a Blackhawks fan and a fellow original six guy to my Bruin brethren. Oh, how I wish I could find a time machine and draft Chara in '96. In the current century, we won three cups, but have mostly had soft teams. If Chara were on the Hawks today, I don't think other teams would have taken liberties with Crawford and company. Love Chara. He is my favorite non-Blackhawk.

As a Miami Dolphins fans i have nothing to say!! Red Bull domination era as just begun !

This was a GREAT story.

He seems like a very humble, nice guy. Not scary at all.

One of my favorite players.

As a Flyers fan, I can say I love this guy as a player and now after seeing this, as a down to earth centered human.

hate him as an opponent but have lots of respect for him and his love for the game.

As a leafs fan i have always respected the way chara plays and the level he plays at.

Long Love Big Z😍💓💕

Great show.. what a tank

I remember watching him play live with P.G.

Chara is great!

One of the few Bruins I like and respect. Great individual on and off the ice, not a lot of his teammates can say the same...

Humble and bad ass rolled into one!

from a leafs fan , chara is the most underated d man in the league , superstar !

"You crushed it..." "Heh, I tried" xD

1:27 SIX NINE. AND HES A BALLERINA! lmao

I think the reporter was a little smitten here.

The Z-Mountain!