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CFL players reject new collective bargaining agreement with league: reports

CFL players have rejected the new collective bargaining agreement with the league.

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Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44

Canadian running back Dahrran Diedrick, who led Nebraska to an NCAA championship berth and later won three Grey Cup titles over a 10-year CFL career, died early Saturday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 44.

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CFL commissioner cautiously optimistic about 2021 season, Hamilton Grey Cup

CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, football fans have the same question — will there be a 2021 season?“Personally I’m very confident that we’re going to get back on the field this year,” CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie told CHML’s Rick Zamperin. CFL will have to appease more levels of government to get 2021 protocols approved The league had discussions last season with the federal government, about obtaining a $30-million, interest-free loan.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats snag top pick in 2021 CFL Draft

Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won the CFL‘s version of the draft lottery.Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the 2021 draft order Saturday night after the league conducted a random draw that was equally weighted.With the 2020 season wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore no overall standings to base the draft order on, the Tiger-Cats grabbed the first overall selection. CFL players ‘will make the sacrifices needed’ to ensure 2021 season A date for the draft has not been announced.The draft, which will be reduced from eight to six rounds, will use a so-called “snake” format in which teams will pick in reverse order in successive rounds.

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Rick Zamperin: Sunday was supposed to be a great Canadian celebration

CFL fans can only dream about what could have been.The 108th Grey Cup was scheduled to be played this Sunday in Regina, that is, until our world was flipped upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2020 season didn’t kick off as scheduled in June due to coronavirus-related lockdowns and the CFL, the players’ association and government officials couldn’t agree on a financial framework to even hold a shortened campaign. CFL players ‘will make the sacrifices needed’ to ensure 2021 season So instead of cheering on a rematch of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats against the defending champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers, or the league’s first west vs.

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Rick Zamperin: CFL Commissioner optimistic about 2021, fans may not be

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he is optimistic that the league will return to playing in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out this season.Ambrosie held his annual state of the league address on Monday, virtually of course, on what should have been the start of Grey Cup week in Regina.But instead of talking about an upcoming championship game, Ambrosie was forced to look months down the road at what a 2021 CFL season might look like amid a pandemic. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he’s optimistic CFL will kick off 2021 campaign Buoyed by news on Monday that U.S.

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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he’s optimistic CFL will kick off 2021 campaign

Ambrosie said the CFL could be in a position to release a 2021 schedule soon.“In the not-too-distant future, CFL fans from coast to coast to coast will get a chance to pick their spots, mark their calendars and make sure they’re going to be front-and-centre for CFL football in 2021,” Ambrosie said.“Yes, we have to look after ourselves, we have to look after each other, we’ve got to get through this pandemic but I think there’s a lot of reasons to feel good about 2021.”That includes staging the 2021 Grey Cup game in Hamilton, as scheduled. This year’s CFL title contest was slated to be held in Regina but the Saskatchewan city will hold the 2022 championship.Ambrosie’s address was certainly long on optimism but short on specifics.

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CFL teams unveil plans for virtual events during 2020 Grey Cup Unite

CFL teams unveiled their local events Thursday for the league’s Grey Cup Unite program.The CFL will be staging Grey Cup Unite starting Monday with many of the events that are usually held during its annual championship week being presented virtually. In August, the league cancelled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Grey Cup game was originally scheduled to be held Nov.

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Players eligible for 2021 CFL draft will have ability to opt out and go to 2022 event

Rick Zamperin: CFL looks ahead to 2021, but many questions remain Both the CFL and U Sports cancelled their 2020 football seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2021 CFL draft order will be determined by a random draw rather than win-loss records. It will also feature a “snake” format so a team that picks ninth overall to complete the first round will then pick first to begin the second.That format will carry on through the entire draft.

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CFL Players’ Association says it’s secured financial assistance for members

CFL 2020 season officially cancelled Those are significant developments for CFL players. The league cancelled the 2020 season Monday after being unable to secure a $30-million, interest-free loan from the federal government.The union also said CFL players in the final year of their deals can be released immediately if they wish.

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Rick Zamperin: CFL looks ahead to 2021, but many questions remain

Canadian Football League has thrown in the towel on the idea of holding a shortened season in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s as good a time as any to look forward to what 2021 and beyond may look like.League commissioner Randy Ambrosie hit the eject button Monday, five months after he first asked the federal government for up to $150 million to save this season.

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Blue Bombers’ Bighill, Stampeders’ Mitchell say with no season, CFL has a chance to improve

CFL a season, but Adam Bighill and Bo Levi Mitchell believe it also has given the league a glorious opportunity.The CFL cancelled the 2020 campaign Monday after its quest for a $30-million, interest-free loan from Ottawa fell through. The league said it needed financial assistance from the federal government to stage an abbreviated season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders to lose $10M due to cancelled CFL season: CEO

Canadian Football League’s decision to cancel the 2020 season, teams are bracing for one of their worst financial hits in league history.This includes the Saskatchewan Roughriders, considered to be one of the most financially stable teams in the league.Riders president and CEO Craig Reynolds said he expects the team to lose about $10 million.“It’s certainly the biggest financial crisis we’ve ever faced in our history,” Reynolds said. Canadian Football League submits revised financial request to federal government “There’ll be significant losses here.

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The emotional and economic impacts of cancelled Calgary Stampeders season

CFL 2020 season officially cancelled According to Hufnagel, the league and CFL Players’ Association will be meeting on Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues surrounding the cancelled season, including the status of player contracts.For many Stampeders fans, Monday’s announcement was not surprising but still disheartening as the league was in preparations to play a shortened season in a Winnipeg hub, pending a loan from the federal government.“I was not surprised but I was really disappointed because now we all know it’s not going to happen,” Calgary Stampeders fan Patrick McGannon said.McGannon has been a season ticket holder with the Stampeders for 35 years and said a summer without CFL games has been an adjustment.The impact of no CFL

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Rick Zamperin: CFL sacks 2020 plan, league looking forward to 2021

cancellation of the 2020 season, cementing the realization that the Grey Cup will not be presented to the league’s champion for the first time since 1919.The #CFL announces that there will not be a shortened season played this fall.FULL STATEMENT | https://t.co/iq4JNXU20p pic.twitter.com/OE4R4AHZdQ— CFL (@CFL) August 17, 2020Citing “the best long-term interests of the CFL,” Ambrosie said the league is going to “concentrate on the future” and its “vision of a bigger, stronger, more global CFL.”The writing was on the wall back in April when Ambrosie asked the federal government for a $150-million bailout in the event the season was scrapped due to COVID-19 and was quickly shooed away by the House of Commons Finance Committee.

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CFL 2020 season officially cancelled

#CFL announces that there will not be a shortened season played this fall.FULL STATEMENT | https://t.co/iq4JNXU20p pic.twitter.com/OE4R4AHZdQ— CFL (@CFL) August 17, 2020The league maintained it required government funding to stage a shortened season in Winnipeg, the chosen hub city.The CFL’s board of governors met on Monday to decide if the lack of secure federal funding would end hopes for a 2020 season. Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision The CFL sent Ottawa its $30-million loan request Aug.

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Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision

Approval from Health Canada crucial for CFL in quest for federal money Approval from the Public Health Agency of Canada is the biggest consideration in the CFL’s request last week for a $30-million, interest-free loan from Ottawa. The league has maintained it requires government funding to stage an abbreviated season.The CFL sent Ottawa its $30-million loan request Aug.

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Approval from Health Canada crucial for CFL in quest for federal money

Manitoba’s chief public health officer sees merit of Winnipeg CFL hub idea That’s important, because acceptance from Health Canada is a must. Without it, there’s no federal money for the CFL, and, essentially, no season.If games are held, players would be required to isolate for 14 days at home before coming to Winnipeg.

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Sources: CFL discussing $30 million, interest free loan with federal government

Infectious disease expert likes hub plans, but says CFL and other leagues still face issues The $30-million request is a reduction from the $44-million amended request the league presented last month. In April, the CFL approached the federal government for up to $150 million in assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has stated the earliest an abbreviated season could begin is early next month.

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Rick Zamperin: 2020 has been a bad year for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie

coronavirus pandemic flipped our world upside down and while some businesses and professional sports leagues have managed to reopen, the Canadian Football League still hasn’t figured it out.The league, and more specifically commissioner Randy Ambrosie, has fumbled the ball on more than one occasion over the last handful of months as it tries to piece together a 2020 season.To recap, Ambrosie approached the House of Commons standing committee on finance in April in an effort to secure a $150-million bailout should the season be scrapped by COVID-19 and was heavily criticized for presenting the plan without any Players’ Association representation by his side.

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CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from team name

Edmonton Eskimos football club has dropped the word Eskimo from its team name.The club made the announcement Tuesday, after criticism from many in the Inuit community who said the name Eskimo was offensive.The team said its board of directors made the decision to discontinue the use of the word Eskimo.

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Canadian Football League submits revised financial request to federal government

COVID-19 pandemic. Infectious disease expert likes hub plans, but says CFL and other leagues still face issues At the time, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the league was anxious “to be accountable to taxpayers,” and would attempt to repay a portion of government assistance through “community programs, tourism promotion, the Grey Cup, our digital channels.”The source added the new request is to cover operating costs and player salaries for a shortened 2020 season.

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CFL denies reports Winnipeg would be hub city for shortened 2020 season

CFL says no decision has been made regarding a hub city for an abbreviated 2020 regular season.On Friday, a CFL spokesman denied reports the league had settled upon Winnipeg as a hub city in the event football was played this year. Winnipeg Blue Bombers add pair to roster as team prepares to re-open club facilities The spokesman added the CFL also hasn’t reached a decision whether or not a season will even be held this year.The ’20 regular season was scheduled to kick off June 11 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has stated the earliest a shortened 2020 season would begin is September but that a cancelled campaign is also possible.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders release 2019 financial statement, prepare for 2020 hit

Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club knew there would be financial hurdles as the team went over its 2019 financial statement during its annual general meeting on Wednesday.While the Riders had a net loss last year of $210,064, that’s nowhere near what the club is projecting for 2020.“This is the biggest financial crisis that the Saskatchewan Roughriders have faced in 110 years,” said Craig Reynolds, Roughriders president and CEO.“I say that with a deep appreciation of our history. I grew up during the telethon years and was a big fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders when we had lots of financial challenges.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a few worthy candidates for CFL All Decade Teams

coronavirus pandemic.The Canadian Football League has announced the launch of the process to select an All Decade First and Second Team for the period from 2010-19. Voting began today at the league’s website to select a total of five receivers and four defensive backs.The next phase of voting will begin on July 7 to select one running back and three linebackers.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson dealing with uncomfortable off-season

Saskatchewan Roughriders were set to open up the season this Friday night against the Montreal Alouettes at Mosaic Stadium, however, the COVID-19 pandemic changed all of that.“Now that we’re into June, it does feel like something’s missing,” said Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson. “Now the challenge becomes how can we stay busy, how can we stay productive and still get our work done when most of us know we should be coaching football right now.”The CFL has announced the season will be delayed until September, however, it seems no one has any answers about the return to play beyond that, leaving plenty of uncertainty for players and coaches.

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CFL Players’ Association says it has yet to hear from league over 2020 season

unwilling to discuss any changes. We now anticipate an initial proposal, from them, in the coming days.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ambrosie announced last month the earliest the league would begin an abbreviated ’20 season would be September.

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New Edmonton Eskimos head coach Scott Milanovich eager for season to start

Edmonton Eskimos next head coach in mid-December, he had to finish out the NFL season with the Jacksonville Jaguars before turning his full attention to the Eskimos and the CFL.At the time he thought it would be a short off-season. It has turned out, because of COVID-19, to be the longest off-season ever for the CFL.The league is searching, but there is no official plan to play the 2020 season.

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The long off season continues for Eskimos new head coach Scott Milanovich

Edmonton Eskimos next head coach in mid-December, he had to finish out the NFL season with the Jacksonville Jaguars before turning his full attention to the Eskimos and the CFL.At the time he thought it would be a short off-season. It has turned out, because of COVID-19, to be the longest off season ever for the CFL.The league is searching, but there is no official plan to play the 2020 season.

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The CFL keeps searching for a way to return

It’s a small step, but it is a step in the positive direction for the Canadian Football League.

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Rick Zamperin: CFL’s 2020 season, if it happens, will be like no other

We all knew that the 2020 Canadian Football League season would look a lot different than past years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie lays out best-case scenario for 2020 season

Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the earliest the CFL can start the 2020 season is September, and there won’t be a “traditional” Grey Cup in Regina.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders QB Isaac Harker adjusting to longer off-season

Isaac Harker was supposed to be back on the field with the rest of his Saskatchewan Roughriders teammates on Sunday, but as the coronavirus pandemic goes on, CFL training camps continue to be postponed.

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Former CFL commissioner believes league’s request for COVID-19 aid isn’t offside

A former commissioner of the Canadian Football League understands why the league is asking the federal government for financial assistance amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Edmonton Eskimos’ Trevor Harris feeling good about training despite delay to season

Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris is one of the lucky ones.

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