Lions sign Canadian OL Couture to two-year deal

The BC Lions have signed homegrown offensive lineman Michael Couture to a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. 

The ‘Centaur’ Comes Home.

#BCLions sign OL @MCouture59 for two years. The former @CentaurFB and @SFUFootball standout is a two-time Grey Cup champ. Welcome home, Michael!

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— BC LIONS (@BCLions) February 14, 2023

“I’m very excited for the opportunity to live out my childhood dream of suiting up for the BC Lions,” said Couture in a statement.

“This team is headed in the right direction and I’m ready to help take the next step towards bringing a Grey Cup home to BC. I am thankful for Coach Campbell, Neil McEvoy and the entire organization for giving me the chance to join such a great group of players”

The 29-year-old Simon Fraser University product played in seven games in his sixth season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2022, including the 109th Grey Cup against the Toronto Argonauts. 

A native of Burnaby, B.C., Couture won back-to-back Grey Cup titles with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.