Patrick Chan officially announced his retirement from competitive figure skating on April 16, 2018. In this clip from a 10-minute speech in which he thanks several people for their influence on his career and his life, a very emotional Patrick thanks his mom and dad. I am so grateful to be a fan of Patrick, and besides his otherworldly skating, it is moments like this that I cherish. These are the words and tears of a grateful son who has learned what is truly golden.
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