The CFL is no longer looking to the Business Development Bank of Canada for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL had been pointed to the BDC by the federal government. But two sources with knowledge of the situation say that’s no longer a funding option after the crown corporation and league couldn’t […]
In a way, Kerry Joseph feels as if he is heading home. The former CFL quarterback, who won the Grey Cup for the Riders in 2007 after being named the league’s most outstanding player, is heading to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks where he will serve as an offensive assistant under head coach Pete Carroll. Joseph, […]
Henry Burris is rejoining the Chicago Bears. The former CFL star was added to head coach Matt Nagy’s staff Friday as part of the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship. Burris spent the 2002 season as a quarterback with the Bears. Last week, the 45-year-old native of Spiro, Okla., was named a first-ballot selection into the […]
It seems the CFL shouldn’t be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request to Ottawa for roughly $42.5 million in aid. In April, it asked the federal government for up to $150 million in assistance in the event of a cancelled […]
On Tuesday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe was talking about the Saskatchewan Roughriders bid to become a CFL hub city in 2020 and which he preached the positives and negatives of such a bid when word came down that the league was going with Winnipeg. With a snap of his fingers and a shake of his […]
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg will be the hub city for the CFL’s shortened 2020 season if the league reaches several goals. The CFL chose Winnipeg over bids from Calgary and Saskatchewan on Tuesday. The deal still needs final approval from public health and safety officials in Manitoba. The CFL also says it needs a new collective […]
The Riders want Regina to be the home of CFL football in 2020. The Roughriders, in conjunction with several organizations, have made a bid to the league to host all of the CFL games this season. “The Saskatchewan Roughriders have submitted a competitive bid for consideration to be a hub city if the CFL plays […]
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it will commit $2.5 million to help Winnipeg serve as the hub city for Canadian Football League games if the season should go ahead. Premier Brian Pallister says the city is in good shape because of its low COVID-19 numbers, and holding the games would boost the hard-hit tourism […]
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 has been announced and it features a few former Saskatchewan Roughriders. Under the player category are offensive linemen Clyde Brock and Freddie Childress, and quarterbacks Henry Burris and Greg Vavra. Builders inducted this year include former Calgary Stampeders head coach and current president and general manager […]
The CFL sent federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a revised financial request Friday. A league source said the league is seeking about $42.5 million in aid. In April, the CFL asked the federal government for up to $150 million in the event of a cancelled 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The source […]
