
‘I still have a lot more to give to this game:’ retired Als lineman Kristian Matte
MONTREAL — Kristian Matte is done being a football player, but he’s not finished with the game.
The veteran offensive lineman retired Thursday after 14 CFL seasons, all with the Montreal Alouettes. Only quarterback Anthony Calvillo (16) and fellow Canadian offensive lineman Scott Flory (15) spent more time with the franchise than Matte, a native of St.-Hubert. Que.
Former tight end Peter Dalla Riva, who was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1993, also played 14 seasons with the Alouettes.
“I just keep finding ways to love this game, it’s a beautiful game,” an emotional Matte told reporters during a news conference Monday at Olympic Stadium. “With that being said, it’s come time to start a new chapter in my life.