Chad Kelly Reinstated by CFL on 'Last Chance Agreement' After Suspension

The Canadian Football League announced Sunday it has reinstated Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly.

The announcement explained he was reinstated "on a last chance agreement provided that he continues to meet a number of ongoing conditions."

Kelly was suspended for nine games on May 7, and the league's announcement explained he "was required to attend psychological assessments and mandatory counseling sessions conducted by an independent expert."

The league reviewed the findings and reinstated him, although it noted "the ongoing mandatory conditions surrounding Mr. Kelly's reinstatement reflect the need for him to demonstrate a continued commitment to upholding the league standards. These conditions are confidential and will not be disclosed."

Kelly is likely still best known among American fans for his time at Ole Miss. The Denver Broncos selected him in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft, but he appeared in just one regular-season game during his NFL career.

Denver released him following his arrest in 2018, and he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree criminal trespassing in 2019. He was initially charged with first-degree criminal trespassing, but that was dropped as part of the plea agreement that sentenced him to one year of supervised probation and 50 hours of community service.

Kelly has been with the Argonauts since 2022.

Toronto has started the season with a 5-4 record without him and has largely relied on Cameron Dukes and Nick Arbuckle as the primary quarterbacks. Dukes has completed 72.1 percent of his passes for 1,398 yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions on the season.

Next up for the Argonauts is an Aug. 22 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.