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Retired CFL offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries passes away at age 37

By 3Down Staff

The B.C. Lions announced on Monday that former offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries has passed away at the age of 37.

The native of Edmonton was a second-round pick in the 2007 CFL Draft out of the University of Tulsa. He signed with B.C. following a brief stint with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL and spent seven seasons with the team, winning a Grey Cup in 2011.

The six-foot-six, 285-pound blocker pursued a career as a restauranteur and financial planner following his retirement. He competed on season two of MasterChef Canada before opening his restaurant Meat City in Vancouver in 2015.

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