WINNIPEG — Jason Vega has signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, allowing him to retire as a member of the team.
The defensive end joined the Bombers in 2011 as a rookie. He played the majority of his five-year CFL career in Winnipeg. Vega also spent time with the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos.
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“Winnipeg is where it all started and it’s come full circle for me at this point,” Vega said in a statement.
“The Bombers organization was great to me and retiring as a member of the franchise is something I will always cherish.”
The 29-year-old finishes his career with 99 tackles, 20 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in 48 games.
Vega briefly left the CFL in 2013 to play in the NFL but returned to Winnipeg the following season.
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