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Humbled Onterrio Smith heads to Manitoba

By Mark Craig/Star Tribune
May 12, 2006

Admitting he was "young and careless" and had a problem with marijuana, suspended NFL running back and former Viking Onterrio Smith turned to the next chapter of his professional career Friday morning when he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Read More

Ex-Viking Onterrio Smith signs with Winnipeg

By Mark Craig/Star Tribune
May 12, 2006

Former Vikings running back Onterrio Smith, suspended by the NFL until at least October because of a fourth violation of the league's substance abuse policy, officially was given another chance to play football today when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League signed him to a one-year contract with an additional option year that would allow him to return to the NFL in 2007. Read More

Onterrio Smith To Be Eligible For Reinstatement In October

By The St. Paul Pioneer Press
May 5, 2006

Running back Onterrio Smith will be eligible for reinstatement in the NFL in October, his agent, Doug Hendrickson, said Thursday.today. Read More

CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers Pursuing RB O. Smith?

By The Winnipeg Sun
May 3, 2006

Smith, currently suspended by the NFL... was released by the Minnesota Vikings last week. The Bombers immediately placed him on their negotiation list, and began talks with his agent. Read More

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