BC Lions quarterback Michael Reilly retires after 11 CFL seasons

Longtime CFL veteran Michael Reilly is hanging up the cleats.

The BC Lions quarterback officially announced his retirement on Tuesday, putting an end to a successful 11 year career.

“Michael will go down as one of the great players and people our football club and league has ever seen,” said Lions co-GM/director of football operations Neil McEvoy.

“From his arrival mid-way through the 2010 season to scrapping his way to make our squad in 2011 training camp with a quarterback room that included Travis Lulay and Jarious Jackson, his drive to compete and win is something all young professionals should aspire to.”

The 37-year old completing 2,772 passes for 34,805 yards, 181 touchdowns and 105 interceptions to go along with 3,566 rushing yards and 56 rushing touchdowns over a span of 11 seasons and 168 games split between the Lions and Edmonton Eskimos.