Glenn first CFL player to have rights held by all nine teams after joining Esks
Kevin Glenn has hit for the CFL cycle.
The 17-year veteran quarterback signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on Monday. The CFL said that makes Glenn the only player in its history to have had his rights held by all nine franchises.
Glenn envisioned achieving the milestone by signing a one-day contract with Edmonton, then retiring. But the 38-year-old Detroit native will provide depth behind incumbent Mike Reilly, the CFL’s outstanding player last season.
“I didn’t think it would come about like this,” Glenn said with a chuckle during a telephone interview. “But it’s a much better feeling this way.