Chicago native Jordan Lynch tried to make the Bears as a running back in 2014, but was a victim of numbers at the position.
The former Heisman Trophy candidate landed in Edmonton playing backup quarterback for the Eskimos this season. On Sunday, Lynch scored the game-winning touchdown for Edmonton in the Grey Cup.
From AP:
Jordan Lynch scored on a 1-yard sneak with 3:22 left and the Edmonton Eskimos rallied to beat the Ottawa Redblacks 26-20 on Sunday night for their 14th Grey Cup title. Lynch, the former Northern Illinois star in his rookie season with Eskimos, scored on a third-down play in a 20-degree chill.
“@Jordanlynch06: Man it feels good to be a champion! #BONE #CFL https://t.co/sK4t7OAKWo” Way to go my friend! See you in Detroit! #NIU
— Sean T. Frazier (He/Him/His) (@SeanTFrazier) November 30, 2015
Congrats to My bro @Jordanlynch06 on winning the Grey Cup #gamewinner #Lynchnation #Champs #EE
— Jim Lynch (@jimbopelican7) November 30, 2015