CFL: Alouettes defensive lineman Sean Lemon has retired

Veteran defensive lineman Sean Lemon, who won three Gray Cups with three different organizations, announced his retirement from the CFL on Wednesday.

Lemon, 35, signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes in December.

Lemon joined the Alouettes last season after the BC Lions cut him during training camp due to Canadian eligibility requirements.

After acquiring Lemon, Montreal went 12-4, including the postseason, and qualified for the Gray Cup championship. He had 26 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble in 13 regular-season games.

The Charleston product also picked up his 100th CFL sack.

Lemon began his professional career as a practice roster player with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2011 and has spent time with every CFL team except the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning a Gray Cup with Calgary in 2014 and Toronto in 2017.

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