Harris, a former Eastman Raider, will hang up his bomber.
Andrew Harris will sign a one-day deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as his last act as a professional football player.
The outstanding rushing back, who as a young player played for the Eastman Raiders in Steinbach, joined the team in his native province in 2016 and departed in a contentious manner as a free agent to Toronto in 2022.
Although Harris admitted that the lack of talks and Winnipeg’s lower offer hurt at the time, he now sees the team’s reasoning for the decision.
The Winnipeg Free Press, Daniel Crump. As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders squared off in the CFL West Final at IG Field in Winnipeg on Saturday, rushing back Andrew Harris of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers electrified the crowd. December 5, 2021.
Harris stated on the Bombers’ official podcast, “I would have probably made the same decision as they did if I were a head coach or general manager.”
During his tenure with the Bombers, Harris finished three times as the league’s top rusher, won the 2017 CFL award for most outstanding Canadian, and in 2019, he helped the team snap its 28-year title drought.
Harris stated, “I lived out a childhood dream,” on the official podcast of the Bombers.
Harris is the only player from Canada to have over 10,000 yards rushing in the CFL, one of only six players to accomplish so. During his playing career, he amassed 10,308 yards and 51 touchdowns; more than 5,000 of those yards came from the blue and gold.
Harris was a dynamic running back who finished his career with over 5,000 receiving yards.
On April 27, the running back will sign a one-day contract for the opening of a documentary that will follow his life. This summer, Running Back Relentless will stream on Apple TV after a performance at Winnipeg’s Met Theatre.
Stories from Harris’ time in Steinbach are featured in the Taylor Prestidge-directed movie, along with his time as a junior in British Columbia and his relocation to Winnipeg to play high school football before turning pro.
Harris said, “My story is so relatable in so many different people’s lives and different situations. Yes, it was based on athletics. Yes, it was based on some trauma. Yes, it was based on me coming into the league from the back door, through junior.”
“I aimed to convey the tale in its most unadulterated form… I’ll consider this a success if it can influence, uplift, and assist even one person.
Although Harris had intended to return to coaching his previous youth team, he revealed on the podcast that he needed time away from football before returning to the game in any capacity.