I was told that attempting to play would be a high risk with the possibility of losing mobility for life. On a more upbeat note, Romano raised his hands to exhibit the Grey Cup rings he won with the Stampeders in 1992 and 1998. It's been a great ride. I've got a lot of things to be thankful for over my football career. Football has been such a big part of my life.
Today is a hard day to face but it has been an unbelievable experience.
Romano figures it will likely take an entire football season before he can really shake the post-retirement depression. This year is going to be really tough. But life goes on. Indeed it will for Romano, who's now working full time as a marketing and sales rep for Kinnon Services, which sets up pipeline contracting throughout Western Canada. He'll also continue to work locally with charitable organizations, including a new project with the Children's Hospital Foundation.