Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Frankie Hickson (20) runs the football against the Edmonton Elks during the first half of CFL football action at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask., on Friday, September 16, 2022. The Roughriders re-signed American running back Hickson to a one-year contract extension Thursday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed American running back Frankie Hickson to a one-year contract extension Thursday.
Hickson was scheduled to become a free agent next month.
The five-foot-eight, 200-pound Hickson is entering his third season with the Riders. He ran for 157 yards on 35 carries (4.5-yard average) in 10 regular-season games last year.
In 2022, Hickson had 533 rushing yards on 85 carries (6.3-yard average) and a touchdown while adding 17 catches for 109 yards in 13 regular-season games.
Veteran receiver Bralon Addison re-signs with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed veteran American receiver Bralon Addison for the 2024 season Thursday.
Addison, 30, had 26 catches for 272 yards and two touchdowns in eight regular-season games last season after suffering an Achilles injury in 2022. Addison joined the Redblacks before the ’23 campaign after four seasons with Hamilton (2018-19, 2021-22).
Addison also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.
The five-foot-eight, 197-pound Addison has 190 catches for 2,285 yards and 10 touchdowns in 39 career regular-season CFL contests.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2024.
