Graeme Bell retires after 9 CFL seasons

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced that fullback Graeme Bell is retiring from the Canadian Football League.

Bell has played nine CFL seasons appearing in 97 career regular season games.

The University of Saskatchewan product originally entered the CFL in 2005, signing as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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In 2009 Bell joined the Edmonton Eskimos, before being acquired by the Riders in May 2011, where he would spend his final three seasons.

The 33-year-old registered 18 career carries for 66 yards and one touchdown while adding seven receptions for 28 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 60 career special teams tackles.

At the end of the 2012 season, Bell received the Jake Gaudaur Veterans Award recognizing the CFL player that best demonstrates the attributes of Canada’s Veterans.

Bell won his first Grey Cup in 2013 as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.