A fan favourite is back in Black and Gold.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed linebacker Simoni Lawrence.
The 31-year-old returns to the Tiger-Cats for his eighth season.
Lawrence started 15 games for the Tiger-Cats in 2019, leading the Canadian Football League in defensive tackles, with 98.
He tied a career-high with three interceptions, and added four quarterback sacks, seven pass knockdowns, one fumble recovery, and four tackles for loss.
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Lawrence has been named the East Division’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player two times.
He set a CFL single-game record in Week 16 at Winnipeg with 17 defensive tackles against the Blue Bombers. The previous record was 16, set by Reggie Hunt of Winnipeg.