As per CFL.ca
Wolitarsky signs a 1-day contract and retires as a Blue Bomber.
Thanks for your service, and best of luck in your future, Drew.
He was a good one. Best of luck in your future. Thanks for the memories.
Great guy, he and Strevey were a bromance that we were lucky to witness, Drew was a great contributor on the field, and apparently a hoot in the clubhouse.
For all those who admonish teams for just "singing cum bye yah" and not doing anything, Drew made that singing part of the winning.
Official Link (https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/02/19/drew-wolitarsky-retires-as-a-blue-bomber/)
Love it. Great teammate, great person.
All the best in your retirement, Drew!
Hey Drew! Thanks for all the great memories and we wish you all the best moving forward. Keep playing that guitar, brother!
Ya can't help but love this guy.
Drew Wolitarsky Retires as a Blue Bomber
WINNIPEG, MB., February 19, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of Drew Wolitarsky to a one-day contract so he can officially retire as a member of the football club.
Wolitarsky, 30, spent seven of his eight Canadian Football League seasons with the Blue Bombers (2017-24) and played his final game as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last year.
He was part of two Grey Cup championship teams in Winnipeg, winning in 2019 and 2021. He appeared in 96 regular season games for the team, pulling in 227 receptions for 2,954 yards and 18 touchdowns. His best season came in 2023, when he had 47 catches for 668 yards and six scores.
Born in Santa Clarita, CA, and a product of the University of Minnesota, Wolitarsky was selected by the Blue Bombers in the 2017 CFL Supplemental Draft after discovering he qualified as a national player because his mother was born in Montreal.
Popular in the locker room and in the community, he evolved into a reliable target for Blue Bombers quarterbacks Matt Nichols, Chris Streveler and Zach Collaros during his days in Winnipeg before joining Hamilton last season, suiting up for two games.
Great that he wanted to do that!