ARGONAUTS.CA STAFF
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today that international RB Chad Kackert has been added to the club’s practice roster.
Commented Argonauts General Manager, Jim Barker, “Chad sustained a very unfortunate and serious injury last year while preparing for our playoff game. He spent the off-season working to rehabilitate his injury and, before training camp opened, he informed us of his decision to retire from football. His desire was to remain close to the game and we had an opportunity to help him make that transition and move forward. He fully committed to being our Strength & Conditioning Coach, and he has done a phenomenal job. We are anxious to see how far he’s come these past several months, and we’re hopeful he can return to playing at a high level.”
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Kackert had been with the club as a player from 2010-2013. He retired from the game before the 2014 season, and the Argonauts named Kackert their Strength & Conditioning Coach. His first availability with the team will be on Monday at the club’s Downsview Practice Facility. Specific media availability times and details for the upcoming week, including Monday, can be found by clicking here.
Joining the Argonauts in 2010 as a free agent, Kackert appeared in 24 games over three (3) seasons totalling 1,467 yards on 228 carries to go along with 50 receptions for 454 yards through the air. He found the endzone 14 times. Kackert is best remembered for his performance during the 2012 playoffs when he recorded 139 yards on 13 carries in the Eastern Division final. He then followed that performance with 133 yards on 20 carries on his way to being named the 100th Grey Cup MVP.