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Leo Ezerins and Rocky DiPietro Named Co-winners of the CFLAA 2023 Alumnus of the Year Award

For Immediate Release:October 16th, 2023The Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA) is proud to announce[…]

Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

SOLOMON ELIMIMIAN, JOHN BOWMAN HEADLINE 2023 CFHOF CLASSMarch 16th, 2023 By CFL.ca Staff TORONTO —[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WELCOMES DISTINGUISHED CLASS OF 2022

Cox, Evans, McCallum, Ray, Ritchie, Shivers, Thornton and Tindale headed to the Hall in September;[…]

2020 AND 2021 CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSES TO BE INDUCTED ON TIGER-CATS’ HOME OPENING WEEKEND

Thirteen legends of Canadian football will be enshrined on Friday, June 17 TORONTO (February 24,[…]

PARTY IN THE HAMMER: SPIRIT OF GREY CUP SET TO TAKE OVER HAMILTON

CFL.CA STAFFTORONTO — The Canadian Football League (CFL) is inviting football fans from coast-to-coast-to-coast to[…]

FULL STADIUM AND FULL FIRST-CLASS EXPERIENCE PLANNED FOR 108TH GREY CUP GAME IN HAMILTON ON DEC 12

Thursday, October 14, 2021 By Olivier Poulin Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Canadian Football[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – MARK’S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND

Montreal at Ottawa will be on TSN, RDS, ESPN+, BT Sport 2 and YareWinnipeg at[…]

This Week in the CFL – Week 4

By Lucas BarrettDirector, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Hamilton at Montreal will be[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 3

By Lucas Barrett – CFLWednesday, August 18, 2021 — The Week 3 begins in Vancouver where[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 2

By Lucas BarrettDirector, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, August 11, 2021 — Week[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 1

By Lucas BarrettDirector, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football LeagueWednesday, August 4, 2021 — The 2021[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RETURN-TO-PLAY FOR 2021 SEASON

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 — TORONTO (April 21, 2021) – Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner Randy Ambrosie[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME UNVEILS CLASS OF 2021

CFL.CA STAFFTORONTO — Five legendary players from the Canadian Football League (CFL), an iconic head[…]

FAITH AND FOOTBALL: Ex-Redblack Jasper Simmons made mistakes, but life back on track

During his year (2014) with the Ottawa Redblacks and the following season in Calgary, Jasper Simmons admits he slid off the morality rails.

One-time teammates in Winnipeg, Reid enjoying coaching with Dinwiddie in Toronto

By Frank Zicarelli The relationship between Fred Reid and Ryan Dinwiddie was first forged during[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 20

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, October 24, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 19

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, October 17, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 18

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, October 10, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 17

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, October 3, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 16

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, September 26, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 15

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, September 19, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 14

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, September 12, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 13

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, September 5, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – MARK’S LABOUR DAY WEEKEND

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, August 29, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 11

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, August 21, 2019[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 10

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, August 14, 2019 — Week 10[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 9

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, August 7, 2019 — Thursday Night[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 8

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, July 31, 2019 — Week 8[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 7

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, July 24, 2019 — Week 7[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 6

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — Week 6[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 5

Lucas BarrettManager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, July 10, 2019 — Thursday Night[…]

SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS – JUNE

Trevor Harris, Brandon Banks, and Sean Thomas Erlington named June’s Shaw CFL Top Performers Wednesday,[…]

PLAYER DISCIPLINE – WEEK 3

Monshadrik Hunter and Nick Usher fined following Week 3 TORONTO (July 4, 2019) – The[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 4

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Thursday, July 4, 2019 — Week 4[…]

PLAYER DISCIPLINE – WEEK 2

Makana Henry, Nick Usher and Eddy Wilson II fined following Week 2 Wednesday, June 26,[…]

THIS WEEK IN THE CFL – WEEK 3

By Lucas BarrettManager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — Week[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE JOINS CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

By Lucas BarrettManager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Friday, June 21, 2019 — TORONTO (June[…]

CFL CANADIAN QUARTERBACK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UNVEILED

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League 10 quarterbacks to gain valuable experience[…]

A STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — TORONTO (May[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019 FEATURES OFFENSIVE STARS, BIG-TIME BUILDERS

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, April 24, 2019 — TORONTO (April[…]

A STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF KEN KASUYA FROM CFL COMMISSIONER RANDY AMBROSIE

Olivier Poulin Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, April 24, 2019 — TORONTO – Statement[…]

CFL BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES ALL RULE CHANGES PROPOSED BY RULES COMMITTEE

Lucas BarrettManager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Rule changes include upgrading penalties for[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO HOST EUROPEAN PLAYER DRAFT ON APRIL 11

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Teams will each select one European[…]

CFL RULES COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON PROTECTING QUARTERBACKS

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Proposals would upgrade penalties for hits[…]

18 ‘GLOBAL’ PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League First time ever players from[…]

CFL PARTNERS WITH SHEIS TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN SPORT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

By Clare Hutchinson Communications Coordinator, Canadian Football League CFL becomes first male professional sports league[…]

WESTERN REGIONAL COMBINE PRESENTED BY NEW ERA TAKES PLACE MONDAY IN EDMONTON

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League The first of three[…]

2019 CFL COMBINE PARTICIPANTS AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Wednesday, February 27, 2019[…]

U SPORTS AND CFL COME TOGETHER TO SEND FOUR CANADIANS TO THE NFL’S WOMEN’S CAREERS IN FOOTBALL FORUM

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Tuesday, February 26, 2019 —[…]

CFL GOES FOR TWO: GREY CUP IS AWARDED TO SASKATCHEWAN FOR 2020 AND TO HAMILTON FOR 2021

BY Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Ambrosie praises Montreal’s “first-class” bid,[…]

ITALY’S GRIDIRON FOOTBALL FEDERATION TO PARTNER WITH THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Italy’s 70 member clubs[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO AWARD 2020 GREY CUP ON FEBRUARY 21st

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Friday, February 15, 2019[…]

COMMISSIONER RANDY AMBROSIE IS ONCE AGAIN HITTING THE ROAD TO VISIT EACH CFL MARKET

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League ‘Randy’s Road Trip’ will give[…]

CFL AND FRENCH AMERICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION AGREE TO WORK TOGETHER TO GROW THE GAME

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Goal is to build on[…]

CFL AND GFL FORM STRATEGIC FOOTBALL PARTNERSHIP

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Top leagues from Canada and[…]

STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDORSING THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE’S CFL 2.0 STRATEGY

The Canadian Football League Alumni Association supports the CFL’s growth strategy, often described as CFL[…]

A STATEMENT FROM U SPORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE’S CFL 2.0 STRATEGY

Friday, January 25, 2019 — ON BEHALF OF U SPORTSKen Saint Eloy Senior Manager, Marketing[…]

27 PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE FIRST CFL LFA DRAFT IN MEXICO CITY

By Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League DIEGO JAIR VIAMONTES SELECTED[…]

CFL AND LFA HOST COMBINE IN MEXICO CITY

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League CFL Coaches, GMs and scouts[…]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE COMMITS MORE THAN $4 MILLION TO COMMUNITIES AND GAME OF FOOTBALL IN 2019

Lucas Barrett Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League Member Clubs and the league[…]

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