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Veteran American receiver Rhymes retires after eight CFL campaigns

Veteran American receiver Rhymes retires after eight CFL campaigns | iNFOnews.ca
Edmonton Elks' Chelen Garnes, right, and Kobe Williams, left, tackle Calgary Stampeders' Dominique Rhymes during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Dominique Rhymes is retiring after eight CFL seasons.

The veteran American receiver confirmed his retirement to The Canadian Press on Friday.

The six-foot-four, 215-pound Rhymes registered three 1,000-yard campaigns over his career in Canada.

Last year, he averaged a career-best 17.7-yards per reception with the Calgary Stampeders (50 catches, 886 yards, six touchdowns) before becoming a free agent Feb. 10.

Rhymes, 32, has registered 372 career catches for 5,822 yards with 32 TDs in 110 regular-season contests with Ottawa (2017-19, 2024), B.C. (2021-23) and Calgary (2025).

His best season came in 2022 with B.C., when he established career highs in targets (122), catches (85), yards (1,401) and touchdown grabs (11) and was named a CFL all-star.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2026.

Veteran American receiver Rhymes retires after eight CFL campaigns | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Redblacks wide receiver Dominique Rhymes (left) is tackled by Toronto Argonauts defensive back Mark Milton (27) during first half Eastern Conference semifinal CFL football action in Toronto on Saturday, November 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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