Mike Benson (Canadian football)
Mike Benson (born May 13, 1987) is a Canadian football long snapper for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football for the Acadia Axemen and attended St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg. He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, Ottawa Redblacks, and Montreal Alouettes. Professional career Edmonton Eskimos Benson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 11, 2012. He was released by the Eskimos on June 17, 2012. He signed with the Eskimos on October 18, 2012. Toronto Argonauts Benson signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 1, 2014. He was released by the Argonauts on June 22, 2014. BC Lions Benson was signed by the BC Lions on August 31, 2014. During his fourth year as the Lions' long snapper, Benson recovered a muffed punt that he had snapped and which Edmonton wideout Brandon Zylstra failed to secure. Benson returned the ball for a touchdown against his former team. Benson received a one-year contract extension to remain with the Lions on January 11, 2018. He played in all 18 games in 2018, but was released from BC during the following off-season on May 1,