The Riders will now host the 2022 Grey Cup in a massive pandemic-related shift for the CFL. Saskatchewan was to host the Grey Cup on November 22 this year. With the CFL season in doubt, and the Riders robbed of valuable planning time because of the pandemic, the league has taken the extraordinary step of […]
CFL training camps were to get underway today, but that will not be happening because of COVID-19. The league is hoping to get some kind of season in and they are hoping to get some federal aid as well, but whether or not they get one or both is not known at this time. Riders […]
This week it was announced that the Canadian Football League was asking the federal government for $150 million in financial aid to try and make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie went in front of the House of Commons finance committee to plead the league’s case to the government. Ambrosie was met […]
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario for the league is a cancelled 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission for the first time while testifying to a House of Commons standing committee on finance on Thursday. Ambrosie appeared via video during a panel on arts, culture, sports and charitable […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is in discussions with the CFL, which is seeking financial support to help with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau told reporters Wednesday that support for the league is an “important issue” for the CFL and its fans. “We are currently looking at how we can […]
The Canadian Football League is asking the federal government for up to $150 million in financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie told The Canadian Press on Tuesday that the league’s proposal involves three phases: $30 million now to manage the impact the novel coronavirus outbreak has had on league business; […]
The CFL will not start the 2020 season until July 1 at the earliest. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has issued a statement saying that while they are postponing the season which was to have started with regular season games on June 11 until at least July 1. Ambrosie says discussions are being had with teams, TSN […]
The CFL will be postponing training camp until further notice. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie released a statement Monday morning, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has made holding training camps unsafe for teams and players. Ambrosie was non-committal in a date to resume play, saying “as for our future plans, we are in the hands of our public […]
The Commissioner of the CFL is hoping impact of COVID-19 is minimal, but says the league needs to protect players and fans during the global pandemic. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie was on 620 CKRM’s the Sportscage with Derek Taylor Wednesday night. While he didn’t have many answers, he did say the league is taking all precautions […]
CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the league is formulating possible contingency plans as a result of the COVD-19 pandemic. Ambrosie adds he can’t say with certainty that CFL training camps will open on time because of all the unknowns surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak. A late start to camp could have an impact on […]
