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The B.C. Lions have brought back American offensive lineman Christian Olmstead, the team announced on Tuesday.
The six-foot-four, 302-pound blocker dressed for both the team’s preseason games but was released at the conclusion of training camp.
The 28-year-old spent the 2021 season on the practice roster with the Montreal Alouettes. He played for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the UFL in 2023.
The native of Florence, Ky. native played in 42 collegiate games at Findlay University, an NCAA Division II program located in Findlay, Ohio
The B.C. Lions (1-5) will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-3) at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday, July 30 with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Lions lost a one-sided game to the Toronto Argonauts last week, while the Blue Bombers suffered a blowout defeat to the Calgary Stampeders.
The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of 30 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver or 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.
