The words and phrases have been flying around out there, all attached to a video clip that will live forever in pro football lore.

“Other-worldy.” “Insane.” “Stunning.” “Incredible.” “Craziest interception ever.”

On Sunday night, BC Lions rookie defensive back Robert Carter Jr. shot into the internet stratosphere when he pulled off one of the great defensive masterpieces in CFL history with a mind-bending, flying, one-handed pick, robbing Hamilton Ticats’ receiver Brendan O’Leary Orange of what most surely would have been a touchdown catch on a magnificent looking moonshot from quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.

The greatest interception in CFL history? I think so. At least, I can’t recall one that could top it.

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With the Lions on a bye this week, Carter Jr. was just about to head out on a trip to see........

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