It’s official there will be no CFL season in 2020, making this year the first since 1919 that the Grey Cup will not be awarded. The league confirmed what many had been assuming late Monday morning, saying “our league governors decided today it is in the best long-term interests of the CFL to concentrate on […]
The slim possibility of seeing the Riders play in 2020 have gotten even slimmer. According to TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor, the federal government denied the CFL’s request for a $30-million loan. The funds were going to be used to have a shortened season in 2020. Naylor reports that the league got the news on […]
TORONTO — If successful in securing a $30-million, interest-free loan from the federal government, the CFL would use the money to cover such operating costs as player salaries, COVID-19 testing and hub-city expenses during a shortened 2020 season. A source with knowledge of the situation told The Canadian Press on Tuesday the league has provided […]
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, […]
Earlier this week, Regina’s bid to host the CFL’s COVID-19 condensed season was defeated by Winnipeg’s bid. It came as a big disappointment to Mayor Michael Fougere. However, Fougere says he feels there are a couple of reasons why Winnipeg was chosen over Regina. “I believe things like better air routes to Winnipeg would certainly […]
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 […]
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 Edmonton Eskimos will be changing their name. The CFL squad makes the move following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names. The Edmonton team said in a release it will begin “a comprehensive engagement process” on a new name. In the meantime, […]
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 […]
