Bombers feeling ‘Lucky’ with return of all-star Whitehead to practice roster

American receiver Lucky Whitehead has been added to nan Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ believe roster, nan nine announced Monday.

Whitehead, 32, primitively signed pinch Winnipeg successful 2019 aft 30 games successful nan NFL pinch nan Dallas Cowboys. He was a personnel of nan Bombers’ Grey Cup title squad that year, signaling 521 yards connected 52 catches, 92 yards connected 9 rushes, and a full of 5 touchdowns complete 15 starts.

He became a free supplier pursuing nan cancelled 2020 season, which wasn’t played owed to nan COVID-19 pandemic, and signed pinch nan B.C. Lions nan adjacent season, successful which he was named an all-star.

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In summation to Whitehead’s return, nan Bombers besides announced nan merchandise of protect extremity Ali Fayad connected Monday.