Jon Hameister-Ries facts for kids
| Date of birth: | January 26, 1984 |
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| Place of birth: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Date of death: | June 9, 2021 (aged 37) |
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| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | G |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| College: | Tulsa |
| CFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15 |
| Drafted by: | BC Lions |
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| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
Jonathan William Hameister-Ries (born January 26, 1984 – died June 9, 2021) was a Canadian athlete. He was a professional Canadian football player. Jon played as an offensive lineman for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL). An offensive lineman is a player whose main job is to block opponents. This helps his team's quarterback and running backs.
Jon was chosen by the Lions in the 2006 CFL Draft. He also played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Later in his life, he became known for competing on MasterChef Canada.
Playing Football
Jon Hameister-Ries was picked by the BC Lions in the 2006 CFL Draft. He was the 15th player chosen overall. A month later, he joined the Lions' practice team. A practice team is like a backup squad. Players on this team train with the main team. They can be called up to play if needed.
He spent the rest of the 2007 CFL season on the practice team. In May 2007, Jon also signed with the Arizona Cardinals. This was an American football team. However, he was released from their training camp in August 2007. He then continued his career with the BC Lions. Jon played for the Lions until June 16, 2013. During his time with the BC Lions, he helped them win the Grey Cup in 2011. The Grey Cup is the championship trophy of the CFL.
Life After Football
After his football career, Jon Hameister-Ries found a new passion. He joined the second season of MasterChef Canada. This is a popular cooking competition show. Jon showed off his cooking skills on the show. He was very successful and made it to the Top 8 contestants.
His Passing
Jon Hameister-Ries passed away on June 9, 2021. He was 37 years old.
