To help understand how T.J. Lee has helped with the B.C. Lions’ turnaround, we take you back to a practice a little over a month ago.

The Lions defence picked off consecutive Nathan Rourke passes during drills at Hjorth Road Park that afternoon, and bedlam ensued from that portion of the squad, with the celebrating undoubtedly heard by homes in the Surrey neighbourhood.

B.C. was in the midst of its rebound from a slow start to the season. That was part of the reason for the mood. Defensive end Mathieu Betts also pointed out that one of those interceptions was snared by Lee, and the players “are so happy to have him back … everybody’s cheering for him.”

The Lions had opted against re-signing Lee, a 10-year veteran of the squad, when they started the season, and he remained at home in the

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