Stories By JC Abbott
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3Down
/ 5 years agoThe porter and the pass catcher: Uncovering the Black football trailblazers Canada forgot
*Disclaimer: This story includes some racial descriptors rightfully deemed inappropriate by modern standards. They are included to give the reader a...
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/ 5 years agoDeparting CFL director of Global scouting Greg Quick says next Rob Bagg, top end talent available in Global Draft
Greg Quick may be stepping away from Global scouting, but that doesn’t mean he believes in the vision of CFL 2.0...
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Edmonton Elks
/ 5 years agoThe definitive Edmonton Football Team name ranking
I may be 3Down’s designated B.C. Lions writer, but if you slice open my veins, they run Green and Gold. The...
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/ 5 years agoLong-time CFL coach, GM Adam Rita named head coach of new Spanish team
At 73 years old, Adam Rita still can’t kick the coaching bug. The long-time CFL coach and general manager is back...
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/ 5 years agoCanadian quarterback Chris Merchant records stunning victory in his Spanish debut
Winners win, it doesn’t matter where. That’s certainly the case when it comes to quarterback Chris Merchant. The 2017 Vanier Cup...
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B.C. Lions
/ 5 years agoUntil lambs become lions: an ode to Solomon Elimimian
The day Solomon Elimimian retired, TSN radio in Vancouver was pulled off the air. The two events, both saddening for CFL...
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B.C. Lions
/ 5 years agoLions have needs in free agency, but the heavy lifting is already done
The B.C. Lions thought an embarrassing 2019 season was the worst thing that could happen to them. Then a global pandemic...
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CFL Draft
/ 5 years agoTrio of Canadians cement NFL draft stock with strong Senior Bowl performance
They say that the road to the NFL Draft starts in Mobile, Alabama and a trio of Canadians proved this week...
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/ 5 years agoNFL playoffs show CFL is falling behind on diversity in coaching and football operations
Diversity is strength. It’s a motto that the CFL trumpets proudly, as rightly they should. The league, while still imperfect, has...
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/ 5 years agoAbbott’s 2020 NCAA All-Canadians: Defence
Football fans may have already turned their attention from Alabama’s historic rout of Ohio State on Monday and onto the NFL...