Jaromir Jagr explains why he wears 68. His explanation is worth it.

Jaromir Jagr made it famous. But the reason why chose to wear number 68 is an interesting story.

In 1968, there was a revolution in his home country of Czechoslovakia, now separated in Slovakia and Czech Republic, to battle communism in the country.

Both of Jagr's grandfathers were jailed, for unknown reason. Although both were released in the same year, one died the same year.

Jar explains it himself in the following video.