The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have extended the contract of defensive end Willie Jefferson.
Jefferson was scheduled to be a free agent in February but the Bombers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension.
Next year will be his fourth season with the Bombers and ninth in the Canadian Football League.
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During the 2022 season, he became the first player in CFL history to record 50 sacks and 50 pass knockdowns.
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He is a four-time CFL all-star who was named the league’s most outstanding defensive player in 2019 – his first year with the Bombers.
Jefferson has appeared in 126 CFL games, the last 50 with the Bombers.
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