Bryan Burnham solely focused on B.C. Lions after off-season NFL odyssey
SURREY, B.C. — Despite putting up some impressive numbers in 2016, Bryan Burnham’s head was often in two places at once.
The B.C. Lions slotback wanted to do everything in his power to help the team succeed, but he also had an eye on the stats sheet, knowing his next move would be to take a shot at playing south of the border.
“Last year it was a bit of, not selfishness, but ‘I have to perform so I can show off for the NFL scouts,’” Burnham said after Lions’ practice this week. “At the same time you want to win.”
He kept up both ends of the bargain, finishing fourth in the CFL with 79 catches for 1,392 receiving yards to go along with three touchdowns as the Lions went 12-6 and won a playoff game for the first time in five years.