reporter: it is hard to imagine bayern munich without uli hoeness. he was a three-time winner of both the bundesliga and european carp in the 1970's. he also won the 1974 world cup with west germany. the success didn't slow down when he transitioned into management, first as general manager and later as president. hoeness healthelped mold bayern into the powerhouse they are today. hoeness' over 40-e.r.a. has not been without incident. he was the sole survivor of private plane crash in 1982, and was in prison for evading 20 million in taxes. he returned to his post after his release three years ago, his stature not diminish in the eyes of bayern players past and present. >> uli hoeness is bayern munich. what he achieved as a president and a player for the club is unparalleled. there will never be anyone like him again. >> i think someone like uli hoeness will never stop. he has got a bayern heart and a football heart, so he will always stay connected to us. reporter: with the bayern chairman also nearing the end of his tenure, hoeness' retirement is t