Just days after Adam Bighill revealed he wouldn’t be back with the club, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have parted ways with a veteran receiver who also helped the team to a pair of championships.
The club announced Monday that it has released Drew Wolitarsky, who played seven seasons with Winnipeg, including Grey Cup-winning campaigns in 2019 and 2021.
Wolitarsky seemed shocked and saddened by the move in an Instagram post he made from Australia.
“My hair is the representation of the last 24 hours for sure,” he said. “I will no longer be playing for Winnipeg. Still just trying to wrap my mind around that to be honest with you. Having a hard time believing that, man. It’s just been so long in one place and to get that call was definitely heartbreaking for me.
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“There is a lot of unknowns in my life right now and I have no idea what’s going to happen next.”
Wolitarsky, 29, was drafted by the team in the 2017 CFL Supplemental Draft and played in a total of 89 games as a Bomber — although he was limited to only 10 last season due to injuries.
“These decisions are always difficult and it’s especially true with a player who has been with us for so long,” Bombers GM Kyle Walters said in a statement.
“Drew has been a solid contributor for the team, was popular in the locker room and was instrumental in two Grey Cup championships, and for that the franchise is forever grateful.”
During the California native’s tenure in Winnipeg, he recorded 227 receptions for 2,954 yards, as well as 18 touchdowns.
Receiver Kevens Clercius is the most likely candidate to step into Wolitarsky’s role at wide receiver after starting in the Grey Cup game.
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