Former Hamilton Ticats player Jordan Matechuk has pleaded guilty to possession of steroids and marijuana following his May 31 arrest at the U.S.-Canada border.
The steroid count is a felony with a maximum sentence of two years, and the marijuana count is a misdemeanour with a one-year maximum.
According to a statement released by American customs officials at the time, officers seized a total of 543 anabolic steroid pills, 262 millilitres of anabolic steroids in liquid form, 1.25 grams of marijuana, 19 syringes and 51 replacement needles after an inspection.
Jordan Matechuk (born September 22, 1985 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan) was a professional Canadian football linebacker and long snapper. He played junior football for the Regina Thunder, Winnipeg Rifles and Victoria Rebels. He was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Matechuk was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2008 and was released in 2011 after spending three seasons with the club.
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