Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 34-year-old spent the majority of his career with the BC Lions, recording 319 defensive tackles, 83 special teams tackles, 17 sacks, six interceptions and three forced fumbles.
“I have a lot of people to thank, starting with the Lions organization for drafting me back in 2013, helping me become a part of the organization and helping me become a man,” Lokombo said on the team’s podcast. of.”
“At 34, I felt it was the right time. I want to be close to my family. The only thing I miss is competing with my brothers for championships. I will be cheering the crowd on, supporting not only the Lions but the entire CFL.
Lokombo, who was born in Kinshasa, Zaire and raised in Abbotsford, BC, was a third-round pick by the Lions in 2013 before returning to the University of Oregon for his final year of collegiate eligibility. He joined the Lions in 2014 and was named All-West Division in 2015 and the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian in 2021. The six-foot-two, 231-pound defender spent his entire career at BC except for 2017 (NFL) and 2019. (Montreal).
“Bo has been a Lion for nine of his ten years in pro football since we drafted him back in 2013,” general manager Ryan Riddenden said. “During that time, he had an outstanding career, including winning the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian award. We are proud of the years he has had on the field and in the community, and we wish him and his family all the best as they move on to life after football.”
Overall, the six-foot-two, 231-pound defender made 370 defensive tackles, 92 special teams tackles, 17 sacks, eight interceptions, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 119 career regular-season CFL games.
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