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Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional football player. He played as a fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL). After his playing career, he became a sports commentator for the CFL’s website and the CBC. He has also acted in several movies and television shows.

Early Football Days

Sean Millington started playing football in high school. In 1984, he was a student at Carson Graham Secondary School. The rugby season changed, so he decided to try football. His coach noticed how big he was and suggested he play as an offensive lineman. The next year, Sean convinced his coach to let him try playing as a running back instead.

After high school, Sean went to Simon Fraser University. He played football there for the Simon Fraser Clan team. After graduating, he tried out for the New York Giants football team. During these tryouts, the Giants' coach, Bill Parcells, gave him important advice. Parcells told him he was talented but needed more experience. He advised Sean to get that experience in the Canadian Football League and work hard. Sean agreed that this was good advice.

Playing in the CFL

Sean Millington played as a fullback in the CFL for 12 years. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the British Columbia Lions. He retired from playing in 2002.

While playing for the Edmonton Eskimos, Sean had an amazing game on October 30, 1999. He ran for 225 yards in one game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. This was a record for the Eskimos. He also holds the BC Lions' single-game rushing record with 212 yards, set on August 15, 1997.

Sean spent most of his 12 years in the CFL with the B.C. Lions. He played for them from 1991 to 1997 and again from 2000 to 2002. Fans knew him as "the Diesel" because of his powerful playing style. With the Lions, Sean helped his team win the Grey Cup championship twice. These wins were in 1994 and 2000. In the 2000 Grey Cup game, he was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

In the 2000 season, Sean ran for 1,010 yards and scored 6 touchdowns. He was only the sixth Canadian player ever to rush for over a thousand yards in a single season. He also received many awards during his time with the Lions. He was named a CFL West Division All-Star five times. He was also a CFL All-Star three times. Sean won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award twice.

First Retirement and Return

After retiring from football in 2002, Sean Millington joined the CFL on CBC in 2003. He was part of the broadcast team that talked about games before they started and during halftime. Sean was known for being honest and direct in his comments.

However, after the 2004 Grey Cup game, Sean decided to play football again. He came out of retirement to play for the Toronto Argonauts in 2005. The Argonauts needed a strong player like Sean. He was known for his powerful running and blocking skills. He helped the team's offense.

Sadly, on October 22, 2005, Sean suffered a serious injury. He tore his Achilles heel in a game against the Montreal Alouettes. This injury ended his football career for good, just weeks before the CFL playoffs.

Life After Football

After his second retirement, Sean Millington rejoined the CFL on CBC broadcast team. He also wrote a weekly column for the Canadian Football League's official website.

Even while playing football, Sean had started acting. After his final retirement, he took on more acting roles. He appeared in movies like Are We There Yet? and Underworld: Evolution. He also appeared in the TV series Blade: The Series.

Sean also works as a personal trainer. He has developed his own fitness program called The Millington Method. This method focuses on building healthy habits for a fit lifestyle. In his personal life, Sean is married and has a child. They live in Vancouver. On January 7, 2010, Sean Millington was honored by being inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The 1994 BC Lions Championship team was also inducted that day.

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