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B.C. Lions Release Canadian Defensive Back Josh Hagerty Following Suspension
The team said his conduct fell short of organizational standards after a review of the incident that led to a two-game CFL suspension.
- On Tuesday, the BC Lions released defensive back Josh Hagerty following a two-week review of his conduct during his two-game CFL suspension.
- The CFL suspended Hagerty on Sept. 17 for repeatedly striking Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot in the groin during a Sept. 12 game; Talbot required surgery.
- General manager Ryan Rigmaiden met with Hagerty and his representatives during the review process. Rigmaiden stated, "His actions were inconsistent with the standards expected of a BC Lion."
- Talbot, 23, was placed on the six-game injury list and is not expected to return this season. Montreal defensive back Don Callis and Lions defensive back Ronald Kent Jr. also received one-game suspensions.
- Hagerty joined the CFL in 2021 after playing for the Saskatchewan Huskies. He previously played for Toronto and Edmonton, winning a Grey Cup with the Argonauts in 2022.
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The BC Lions released defensive back Josh Hagerty on Tuesday. Hagerty was suspended by the CFL for two games following an incident in which he struck Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot two times in the groin. The incident ended Talbot’s season, as he had to undergo emergency surgery for what has been called a “life-altering” injury. Some around the CFL, especially from the Alouettes organization, suggested that a two-game suspension was…
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