Hamilton Tiger-Cat Andy Fantuz announces retirement

After 12 seasons in the CFL, 6 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Andy Fantuz has announced his retirement.

Fantuz played 148 regular season games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

He was CFL’s 2010 Most Outstanding Canadian and played in 5 Grey Cup games.

The Ticats will honour Fantuz’s career tonight at Tim Horton’s field.

Bubba O’Neil has more.

Statement from Fantuz:

“Thank you ALL! It has been an honour to represent the Tiger-Cats and Roughriders organizations, both on and off the field, for the past 12 years. The support from these two communities, and incredible reception I felt from all CFL cities, is what makes this game so special. I will keep you all in my heart forever.

“I want to thank my family and friends for their unconditional support. I want to thank my coaches, trainers, equipment staff, front office, support staff, media and volunteers for all the memories of this game I’ll never forget. To my teammates, I’m grateful to have gone to battle with talented athletes, strategized with incredible football minds, and developed lasting friendships with great people. To all the children out there with a dream – I was once a boy with a dream myself – believe me; everything that you can imagine is possible!”