Saskatchewan Roughriders

Riders discipline Gainer the Gopher by taking away stuffed lion

by
3Down Staff
July 22, 2019

Gainer the Gopher isn’t up to date on being politically correct.

Ok internet, we agree. This new Gainer guy it pretty creepy.

Even without the contacts.

CC: @peta pic.twitter.com/IOErzMK5nR

— BC LIONS (@BCLions) July 21, 2019

Gainer dragged, kicked, threw and hit the stuffed lion between the legs while the Riders were beating B.C. in Week 6. Some fans were less than pleased with Gainer’s antics and because of it the team issued a statement.

“We agree that Gainer took it too far during Saturday’s game against B.C. Lions. We’ve talked to Gainer about it and taken away his stuffed lion.”

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