Brett David Wade (born June 24, 1993) is a former professional

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. He played

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for the

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and played in the

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for the

Regina Thunder The Regina Thunder, originally known as the Prairie Thunder, are a junior football club, based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. The Thunder are a part of the Prairie Football Conference (PFC), which is a six-member conference with teams from all thre ...

Professional career

Wade was drafted by the

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in the second round, 15th overall, in the

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and signed with the team on May 20, 2018. He played in his first professional game on August 10, 2018 against the

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. He recorded both his first defensive tackle and first quarterback sack against the

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on September 29, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with one tackle and one sack in five games played. Wade re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 22, 2021. He retired from football on June 29, 2021.

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
Living people 1993 births Canadian football defensive linemen Canadian Junior Football League players Calgary Dinos football players Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Canadian football people from Regina, Saskatchewan Hamilton Tiger-Cats players {{Canadianfootball-defensive-lineman-stub