Chicago Bears Sign Chatham's Andy Fantuz
Chatham, ON – Andy Fantuz of Chatham has joined Wallaceburg’s Shaun Suisham as the second Chatham-Kent resident in the NFL. Fantuz has signed a contract to play for the Chicago Bears.
Fantuz, a former John McGregor Secondary School graduate, was the CFL’s most outstanding Canadian this past season as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Fantuz announced the signing on his Twitter account Friday afternoon stating “Hey everyone.. I just signed a contract with the Bears today. I want to thank everyone for all of your support!”
Fantuz had also worked out with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings in December.
The deadline for Fantuz to sign a contract with an NFL team was February 15th, after which time he would have been contractually obligated to return to Saskatchewan.
Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Another Chatham boy makes the big leagues – way to go Andy!