MEDIA RELEASE November 20, 2018 Edmonton, AB. – A group representing over 3,500 professional athletes from across Canada have now met with government representatives in both Alberta and British Columbia to outline their case in support of appropriate workers’ compensation coverage for all professional athletes working in Canada. On Monday afternoon, the eve of the […]
By Perry Lefko Faith, family and football are the pillars of B.C. Lions’ fullback and special teams’ player Rolly Lumbala, who in the last year has come to rely heavily on all three. Last weekend, the Lions’ stunning second-half season (which consisted of winning six of nine games to cross over and become the West […]
Brian Ramsay – CFLPA Executive Director on the air with Dave Jamieson on Friday, November 9th, 2018. Full audio available here via TSN1260.
By Perry Lefko Whether or not he has played his last game in the Canadian Football League, John Bowman has certainly made an impression, on and off the field. Spending the whole of his career with the Montreal Alouettes and becoming one of the CFL’s all-time leaders with 126 sacks, Bowman’s impact was on display […]
By Perry Lefko After each game, regardless of whether he has won or lost, performed strongly or struggled, Ottawa REDBLACKS’ quarterback Trevor Harris will take time to give thanks to God, either by kneeling with players after a game at midfield, or by taking some time to do it privately. Trevor did so last Saturday […]
MEDIA RELEASE October 29, 2018 CFL Players’ Association and player unions meet with BC Premier and Labour Minister There’s a better way to protect and care for professional athletes in Canada Victoria, B.C. – A group representing over 3,500 professional athletes from across Canada were in Victoria, B.C. today to meet with B.C. Minister of Labour, […]
By Perry Lefko You’ve heard of the slogan ‘Just Do It’, but Montreal Alouettes’ backup middle linebacker/special teams player Nicolas Boulay professes to ‘Just Do More’. Nicolas, who is a CFL Players Association player representative with the Als, is a co-founder/investor in DoMore training clothing line, which is as much about lifestyle as it is […]
By Perry Lefko Ryan King is living the ultimate dream as a professional football player born and raised in Edmonton, playing for the Eskimos and fortunate enough to have won a Grey Cup with the team. Yet, he is also aware of how much the community and his family helped him accomplish all of this. […]