Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day believes veteran quarterback Trevor Harris has more football in him.
The 39-year-old completed 23 of 27 passes (85.2 percent) for 302 yards to lead the Green and White to victory in the 112th Gray Cup. He received the CFL Championship MVP award for his efforts in the 25–17 victory.
Harris earned about $450,000 in 2025and his contract expires in February. There have been rumors that the six-foot-three, 212-pound passer is considering retirement, especially since his resume now includes a Gray Cup win as a starting QB. However, O'Day wants to re-sign the No. 7 overall pick and keep him playing for the Riders.
“I'll need 24 hours and then we'll start talking. I'd like Trevor to come back. We'll talk to Trevor to see what he wants,” O'Day said. 3DownNation after the game during the celebration.
“I hope he's back now. He's going to go pray, talk to his family, figure out what's the best thing for him to do,” running back AJ Ouellette said.
It doesn't look like Harris has played his last game. Those close to him were in attendance at the game in Winnipeg: his mom and dad Suzanne and Tom Harris, brother Cody, wife Kaleigh, and the couple's four children: TJ, Trace, Tripp and Livian. Harris brought chairs to the podium so TJ and Trace could join him at his press conference.
“It’s almost time for me to go to bed, but I want to stay awake because we just won the greatest win… something that all CFL players dream about,” said eight-year-old T.J.
“We are the champions,” said 5-year-old Trace.
Dad officially became a champion as QB1. Harris has two Gray Cup doubles on his resume: 2012 with the Toronto Argonauts and 2016 with the Ottawa Redblacks. He lost his 2018 Gray Cup start to the Calgary Stampeders. He threw three interceptions in that game, but protected the football Sunday night in Winnipeg.
“I think the media will talk about it: 'He can't win big.' But I feel like I've been doing this my whole life, performing at important moments. I had some bigger plays in the playoffs, but it was a team effort,” Harris said.
Saskatchewan's offensive line was outstanding in the 112th Gray Cup. Ouellette rushed 17 times for 83 yards with one touchdown. Harris worked mostly with clean pockets on the Princess Auto Stadium turf.
“I don’t think I took a single punch,” Harris said. I might not wear shoulder pads.”
This unit helped Harris become the fifth QB in franchise history to win a Gray Cup championship. He joins Ron Lancaster, Kent Austin, Kerry Joseph and Darian Durant as defensemen who led the Roughriders to a CFL championship. It's an exclusive club, but the big question in Rider Nation will be: Can No. 7 come back and try to become the first QB to win two titles by three in Saskatchewan? Time will show.
