Receiver/returner Lucky Whitehead is calling it quits from football and the Bombers signed six new American players on Friday.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ' Lucky Whitehead celebrates his touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2019.In a post on social media, the 32-year-old Whitehead thanked the fans and his teammates after five seasons in the CFL.
“This is a choice that comes with a heavy heart, as football has been my life for the past 10 years.” “To my teammates who have become family, thank you for everything,” he said. “We’ve shared not just victories and defeats, but moments that will last a lifetime.The Bombers also added six new American-born players on Friday with the signings of four defensive backs, a linebacker and a receiver.
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