Linebacker Deron Mayo announces retirement after six seasons with Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders linebacker Deron Mayo, who missed all but one game last year due to a knee injury, announced his retirement on Tuesday.
He played 87 games with the Stampeders over six seasons and won a Grey Cup in 2014.
“It is with a gracious heart that I announce my retirement from the CFL,” Mayo said in a release. “I would like to thank the Stampeders organization, my teammates and our supporters for making Calgary feel like home these last six years. After 18 months of rehab and many setbacks along the way, I feel that it’s in my family’s best interest to walk away and focus on life after football.
“I am grateful to all who have helped me along the way and for those who continue to motivate me throughout this process. Professional football has provided my family with a foundation to build upon for the rest of my life. The perseverance, grit and discipline that I have learned from playing this game for well over a decade will fuel my success in the coming years. Thanks and God bless.”