The B.C. Lions have locked up their star quarterback, signing Nathan Rourke to an extension through the 2028 season.
The team announced the move Tuesday, with Lions general manager Ryan Rigmaiden saying in a statement that Rourke is the “best player in the league and the face of the CFL.”
The 27-year-old from Victoria, B.C., is entering the final year of the contract he signed in 2024 after returning from his time in the NFL.
He’s coming off a 2025 campaign where he hit career highs in passing yards (5,290), touchdown passes (31), rushing yards (564) and rushing TDs (10).
Rourke was named both the league’s most outstanding player and the top Canadian after helping the Lions finish second in the West Division with…