Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program
TORONTO — He still considers himself a player but Aaron Grymes is preparing for life after football.
Grymes, 33, is participating in the CFL mentorship program. The joint venture between the league and CFL Players’ Association is in its third season and provides education about pro football off the field.
For example, Grymes and the other participants were scheduled to spend time Wednesday at TSN, the league’s broadcast partner. The program concludes Friday with Grymes and his colleagues assisting at the league’s invitational combine at the University of Waterloo.
Grymes, 33, isn’t ready to retire just yet although he’s currently without a team. The veteran defensive back was released in January by the Edmonton Elks after missing the 2022 and ’23 seasons with a knee injury but has received interest from other teams for the 2024 campaign.