Wolitarsky signs one-day deal with Winnipeg so he can retire with Blue Bombers

Wolitarsky signs one-day deal with Winnipeg so he can retire with Blue Bombers | iNFOnews.ca
Montreal Alouettes defensive back Kabion Ento (48) knocks down a pass intended for Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky (82) during the first half of football action at the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Montreal Alouettes signed American defensive back Ento to a two-year contract on Thursday, keeping him with the team through 2026.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

WINNIPEG — Drew Wolitarsky retired Thursday as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The veteran receiver signed a one-year deal with Winnipeg, allowing him to call it a career with the franchise.

Wolitarsky, 30, spent seven of his eight CFL seasons with Winnipeg (2017-19, 2021-24). He was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last year, suiting up for two games.

Wolitarsky won two Grey Cups with Winnipeg (2019, 2021). He recorded 227 catches for 2,954 yards and 18 touchdowns in 96 regular-season games with the club.

The California native played collegiately at the University of Minnesota. But Winnipeg selected him in the 2017 CFL supplemental draft after discovering he qualified as a Canadian because his mother was born in Montreal.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2026.

Wolitarsky signs one-day deal with Winnipeg so he can retire with Blue Bombers | iNFOnews.ca
Drew Wolitarsky poses for a photo during the Winnipeg Blue Bombers media day, part of the CFL’s Grey Cup week in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play the Montreal Alouettes in the 110th Grey Cup on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

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