The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed veteran Canadian long-snapper Mike Benson to a one-year contract.
Benson (5-9, 245; Acadia; born: May 13, 1987, in Winnipeg, Mb) returns to the Blue Bombers for a fifth season after initially signing with the club in 2021.
Including his days with Edmonton (2012), B.C. (2014-18), Ottawa (2019) and Winnipeg (2021-) Benson has now suited up for 157 regular-season games. He was part of the 2021 Blue Bombers Grey Cup championship team.
Benson again played a critical role in the Blue Bombers kicking battery in 2024 as both punter Jamieson Sheahan and placekicker Sergio Castillo enjoyed solid seasons.
A product of St. Paul’s High School, the Winnipeg product played for the Winnipeg Rifles before attending Acadia University.
