Khalif Mitchell Back With BC in 2012

Khalif Mitchell, who became a dominant force in helping the Lions win the 2011 Grey Cup, has re-signed with B.C. rather than become a free agent next month.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound West Division all-star may have even attracted interest in the National Football League, where he had once played for the San Francisco 49ers.

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“It’s great news for our club, our fans and our league that Khalif has agreed to remain with the Lions,” Wally Buono, the team’s general manager, said in a Monday news release. “Khalif is a great player on the field and a dynamic personality that many of our fans have grown to love.”

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“It’s a great feeling to know that I am returning to the organization that gave me an opportunity to develop into the player I am today,” said Mitchell.

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