After 9 seasons in the CFL & 2 in the NFL, DE John Chick has decided to call it a career.
The 2009 Most Outstanding Defensive Player racked up 240 tackles and 72 sacks, making him one of the more dominant pass rushers of his generation.
.@johnchick97 has announced his retirement from the #CFL
FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/LnDYEkqP1q pic.twitter.com/93LPl3rxkI
— CFL (@CFL) March 30, 2018
Will certainly miss watching John terrorize opposing tackles and QBs, but they may not miss him:
@johnchick97 Was fun playing against you, but I will not miss being hit by you. Congrats on retirement! https://t.co/k9PuR2cAU4
— Matt Nichols (@MattNichols16) March 30, 2018
Congratulations to @johnchick97 on an incredible football career! I always knew I would have to play to the whistle when lining up across from you. Wishing you the best in all the next stage of your life has to offer. #respect
— Chris Van Zeyl (@CVZ54) March 31, 2018
Everywhere he went, he made an impact:
Congratulations and happy trails to John Chick on an outstanding #CFL career.
We’ll always have ‘07 and ‘13.#RiderPride pic.twitter.com/J12PZUjqpn
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) March 30, 2018
An incredible player and an even better person.
Congratulations on the career, @johnchick97!#Ticats #CFL pic.twitter.com/ADHZXopHv2
— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) March 30, 2018
Fellow stars saying their congrats:
Great person, teammate and career. All the best @johnchick97 #respect
— J.C. Sherritt (@JCSherritt) March 30, 2018
Happy retirement @johnchick97 I wish you nothing but the best in the future brotha 🙏🏾 @… https://t.co/yZPygwS6jo
— Almondo Sewell (@AlmondoSewell90) March 30, 2018
@johnchick97 Happy retirement budd… it’s been nice to compete against you.
— Luc Brodeur-Jourdain (@AlsLBJ58) March 31, 2018
What a privilege it was for us John, all the best in retirement:
Thank you John 🙏
It’s been a privilege to watch #CFL pic.twitter.com/ryg4SjrQAH
— CFL (@CFL) March 30, 2018