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Young levelled a streaking fan with a shoulder hit after the fan 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ” wearing an orange Lions jersey and a pair of boxer briefs 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ” made his way onto the field during a stoppage in play in the first quarter.

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Young hit the fan near one of the 45-yard lines as he was running across the field and waving his arms to the crowd.

Two other Lions players congratulated Young following the hit with a chest bump and a high five as a security guard apprehended the fan on the ground.

Young, a seven-year CFL veteran, signed with B.C. this off-season. He spent the last five years with the Edmonton Eskimos and two with Hamilton before that.

The 30-year-old from Mississippi has 266 defensive tackles, three sacks, six interceptions and one forced fumble over 98 games.

The Canadian Press

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