1. Adam Bighill was born on October 16,1988 and is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent.
42 Facts About Adam Bighill
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Adam Bighill is a three-time Grey Cup champion, winning with the BC Lions in 2011 and twice more with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.
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Adam Bighill is a three-time winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award and is a six-time CFL All-Star and eight-time CFL West All-Star.
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Adam Bighill spent time with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
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Adam Bighill played college football for the Central Washington Wildcats.
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Adam Bighill had an impressive rookie season, playing an increased role as the season progressed.
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Adam Bighill played in 12 games, including the final seven regular season games, and the West Final and Grey Cup games.
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Adam Bighill led the club, and was ranked fourth overall in the CFL, with 22 special team tackles.
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Adam Bighill began the 2012 CFL season by replacing Solomon Elimimian at middle linebacker for the Lions, after Elimimian was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.
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Elimimian returned to the Lions midway through the season, but Adam Bighill retained all of the playing time.
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Adam Bighill was named both a CFL West All-Star and a CFL All-Star for the 2012 season.
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Adam Bighill suffered a sprained ankle and missed Week 3 and 4.
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Adam Bighill played in the 16 other regular season games, and the Lions' lone playoff game.
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Adam Bighill put together a strong 2013 season, accumulating 92 tackles, 12 special teams tackles, 9 sacks, 1 interception and 3 fumble recoveries.
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In 2014, Adam Bighill played in all but one of the 18 regular season games as well as one playoff game.
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Adam Bighill totalled 77 tackles, 12 special teams tackles, 6 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery.
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Adam Bighill continued his dominant play in the 2016 season finishing 3rd in the league in tackles and earning his fourth CFL All-Star award in the past five seasons.
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Adam Bighill had a workout with the New Orleans Saints on December 13,2016.
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Adam Bighill drew strongly positive attention for his performance during the Saints training camp and preseason.
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Adam Bighill was waived on September 2,2017, and was signed to the Saints' practice squad the next day.
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Adam Bighill was promoted to the active roster on September 11,2017.
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Adam Bighill was released the following day, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 14,2017.
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Adam Bighill was promoted back to the active roster on October 12,2017.
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Adam Bighill was waived again on October 17,2017, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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Adam Bighill was promoted back to the active roster on November 18,2017.
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Adam Bighill was waived two days later and re-signed to the practice squad.
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Adam Bighill played in three NFL games, contributing with one special teams tackle.
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Adam Bighill signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 19,2018.
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Adam Bighill finished the 2018 season as the Blue Bomber's nominee for Most Outstanding Player, was named to the CFL All-Star team, and was ultimately named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
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Adam Bighill was scheduled to make $265,000 in the following season, but he took a $145,000 pay cut to stay with the Bombers and help the team in a league that was troubled financially by the pandemic.
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Adam Bighill would go on to lead an excellent Bombers' defence that would lead the league in yards and points allowed.
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Adam Bighill had an acrobatic interception against Cody Fajardo during the 2021 Banjo Bowl.
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Adam Bighill was named a CFL West All-Star for the eighth time in his career following the 2022 season in which the Blue Bombers advanced to the Grey Cup final for the third consecutive season.
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Adam Bighill had one defensive tackle in the 109th Grey Cup, but the Blue Bombers were defeated by the Toronto Argonauts.
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On November 29,2022, the Bombers announced that Adam Bighill had re-signed with the club on a new two-year contract.
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In 2023, Adam Bighill played and started in 17 regular season games where he had 74 defensive tackles, four sacks, and one interception.
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Adam Bighill played in his fourth straight Grey Cup game, but the Blue Bombers lost to the Montreal Alouettes.
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In January 2025, Adam Bighill indicated that the Blue Bombers would not be offering him a new contract for the 2025 season.
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Adam Bighill became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11,2025.
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Adam Bighill was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate.
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Adam Bighill is President of the Canadian charity Making Faces, a charity dedicated to helping people cope with facial differences.
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Adam Bighill's son Beau was born with a bilateral cleft lip.