Veteran linebacker Bo Lokombo announced his retirement from the Canadian Football League (CFL) at the age of 34, citing a desire to be closer to his family. Lokombo played eight of his nine CFL seasons with the B.C. Lions, with whom he was drafted in 2013. He also played for the Montreal Alouettes and spent time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers.
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Antonio Pipkin, left, is sacked by BC Lions Bo Lokombo during first half CFL football in Montreal, Friday, September 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesThe B.C. Lions veteran Canadian linebacker announced his retirement Tuesday. The six-foot-one, 230-pound Lokombo had 30 tackles, one special-teams tackle, three sacks and a forced fumble in 14 regular-season games in 2024.
“The only thing I’m going to miss is competing with my brothers for a championship. I will be cheering on the guys, supporting not only the Lions but the CFL as a whole.” He played eight of his nine CFL seasons with B.C. . He was with Montreal in 2019 after spending time in the NFL with Baltimore, Oakland and San Francisco.
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