Canadian slotback Chris Getzlaf retires after 11 CFL seasons
REGINA — Canadian slotback Chris Getzlaf retired Thursday after 11 CFL seasons and two Grey Cup titles.
Getzlaf made the announcement at Mosaic Stadium, home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He spent the bulk of his career with his hometown team.
The two-time West all-star (2012, 2013) ends his career with 6,192 receiving yards on 414 receptions and 41 touchdowns with Hamilton, Saskatchewan and Edmonton.
The 34-year-old Regina native began his CFL career in 2007 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who drafted him in the fifth round, No. 33 overall, out of the University of Regina. Getzlaf was dealt to Saskatchewan in August 2007, spending the next nine seasons with the Riders.