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Players, coaches and fans from around the league weighed in on Twitter this morning following Andy Fantuz’s retirement announcement.
Fantuz’s numbers speak for themselves — 4th all-time in receptions and 9th all-time in receiving yards amongst nationals — and it was clear that he was a player who garnered a ton of respect throughout 12 seasons in the CFL.
Congrats on a Hall of Fame Career Andy great player greater teammate thanks for being a amazing pro and role model to me. TUUUUUUUUUZ pic.twitter.com/oAe5BsjvSf
— Simoni Lawrence (@Simoni_Lawrence) July 19, 2018
Big ups to @AndyFantuz as he officially retires today. One of the nicest and most talented players I’ve ever been around.
A quintessentially Canadian combo. #Riders #Ticats #CFL pic.twitter.com/kkOGcELka0
— Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) July 19, 2018
Tuuuuuzzzz!!! Congrats on the career brother.
— Erik Harris (@e_harris_31) July 19, 2018
Congratulations on an outstanding #CFL career, @andyfantuz.🍉#RiderPride https://t.co/sKKHOHeGrd
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) July 19, 2018
.@TSNDaveNaylor joins #JayAndDan to discuss and explain Andy Fantuz’s expected decision to retire. pic.twitter.com/P5CIpTR1bY
— #JayAndDan (@JayAndDan) July 17, 2018
Shouts to @AndyFantuz on his @CFL retirement. One of the best Canadian WR’s ever and a future first ballot @CFHOF inductee. pic.twitter.com/4KleFGL4hz
— Donnovan Bennett (@donnovanbennett) July 19, 2018
Ticats alumnus Mike Morreale officially welcomed Fantuz to the football retirement club.
It was a pleasure watching this guy play! Great player, teammate, ambassador, and a proud Canadian. Happy to have watched you first hand continue the tradition of those that have come before you and welcome to the Ticat Alumni. Less work more beers, same jersey! 😆
— Mike Morreale (@18mikemm) July 19, 2018
Fantuz finished his career with 8,363 receiving yards and 45 touchdowns, and split his career between Saskatchewan (2006-11) and Hamilton (2012-17).
The Western product was named the league’s Most Outstanding Canadian in 2010, and won a Grey Cup with the Roughriders in 2007.
