After seven seasons and two Grey Cup wins as a member of the Calgary Stampeders, offensive lineman Shane Bergman has announced his retirement from the Canadian Football League.

Bergman was a sixth-round selection by the Stamps in 2013.

The Teeterville, Ontario native, who stands six-foot-seven became a fixture at left guard for a Stampeders offensive line that was consistently one of the top units in the CFL.

He earned West Division and CFL all-star honours in 2019, his final season.

In a release from the team Bergman says;

“The time has come to close this exciting chapter of my life,” said Bergman. “I have been lucky enough make a career playing a sport I love for the last seven years, but all good things must come to an end. While I did plan to return for the 2020 season, COVID had other plans. However, I have been able to spend the last year at home with my family, watch my son take his first steps, say his first words and so many other milestones. They say home is where the heart is, and that’s where I need to be at this point in my life. My body and my family will thank me.”

“Shane arrived in Calgary as an unheralded sixth-round draft pick and he worked extremely hard to become an all-star calibre player and one of the cornerstones of our offensive line,” said Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel. “He was a tower of strength at left guard and a very important part of our success during his time with the Stampeders, helping us win two Grey Cup championships. I thank Shane for everything he has done for the organization and wish him, his wife Brianne and their son Asher all the best in the future.”