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Receiver Travis Rudolph cut by Winnipeg Blue Bombers after murder charge

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New York Giants wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo, left, celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates wide receiver Travis Rudolph (19) and wide receiver Hunter Sharp (15) on a pass from quarterback Kyle Lauletta, not pictured, during the first half of an NFL pre-season football game against the New England Patriots, on August 30, 2018, in East Rutherford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Bill Kostroun

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released Travis Rudolph after the American wide receiver was arrested for first-degree murder in Florida on Wednesday.

A Bombers spokesperson says the team released Rudolph after learning of the arrest by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

The 25-year-old Rudolph never played for Winnipeg after signing with the team in December 2019. The 2020 CFL season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorities say Rudolph was arrested after police responded to a double shooting. One man was found dead and another was transported to hospital.

The Florida State product previously was a member of the NFL’s New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2021.

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