Defensive back Butler retires as player, becomes Tiger-Cats assistant coach
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HAMILTON — Defensive back Craig Butler retired as a player from the Canadian Football League on Saturday and joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff as an assistant coach.
The six-foot-one, 201-pound native of London, Ont., was named a CFL All-Star in 2015 after registering 43 defensive tackles, four sacks and one interception in 14 games for the Tiger-Cats. He also earned his third of three Divisional All-Star selections that season, with the other two coming in 2011 and 2014.
“Craig has been, and will continue to be, a valuable member of our organization,” said Kent Austin, vice-president of football operations for the Tiger-Cats. “We would like to thank him for everything he gave as a player both on and off the field these last four seasons, and congratulate him on a decorated career as a player in the CFL.
“We know his leadership and unwavering dedication to our team will continue in his new role and look forward to watching him develop as a coach in this league.”
