Former Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Jamal Morrow has retired from the Canadian Football League.
Morrow posted a statement on his Instagram account:
"What can I say, this game has brought me so many memories and taught me so many lessons. I sit here with a heart full of gratitude to announce I am retiring from the game I love so much. My teammates from J.A.A.F, pop warner, HTOWN, WAZZU, SASK and Ottawa, S/O to the H-Mob, Trap5, I-Hop, 007, Nest and morning crew, love y’all boys. Thanks to all the coaches who pushed me each and every day to be the best and to all the trainers and surgeons -- all eight of them.
Thank you to the fans who always showed love whether rocking a jersey, screaming or booing from the stands or from TV! You guys made the journey fun!
Thank you to my family, moms, pops and Isaiah making sacrifices to support me and being there through the ups and the downs, and always being the rock I could always lean on!
The next chapter is here and can’t wait to start. Thank you football, JMO OUT!"
The Menifee, CA native signed with the Green and White in April 2019, spending that year developing on the practice roster. He played 36 games over three seasons with the Riders from 2021 through 2023. The five-foot-eight, 205-pound back ran 337 times for 1,614 yards with seven touchdowns while catching 83 passes for 750 yards and two majors. Morrow added 50 kick returns for 1,087 yards and 47 punt returns for 473 yards.
The 30-year-old spent part of the 2024 season with the Ottawa Redblacks.
