Football wasn’t Kumail Khilji’s first love. The 6’4 defensive end was involved with basketball but he always had an issue of getting too aggressive and fouling out. Then Kumail heard about football and the rest was history. “I think football is a great sport because it’s not the most skilledRead More

Kyle Nesbit always admired the community aspect of football and the sense of togetherness that football offered. He was also interested in football because it gave him a chance to be physical and use the strength that he was gifted with. “Football to me is not only a game, butRead More

Beau Nevraumont was always interested in playing football because he grew up watching his stepbrother play quarterback. Beau used to watch his stepbrother’s highlights and he wanted to join his own team. REGISTER NOW: CanadaFootballChat.com Tryout & Showcase REGISTER NOW: Fox 40 Prospect Tryout

Football can help people in many ways, and for Nate Gonzalez it helped him get out of trouble. “I needed something to help me get out of trouble and that’s exactly what football did. Football made me better as a student and as a person,” he said. REGISTER NOW: CanadaFootballChat.comRead More

When Everett Reid was growing up a family friend invited him to a tackle football game. “I really wanted to play but I was too young and I couldn’t wait to play,” he replied. The moment that Everett steps off of the team bus he is focusing on what hisRead More

Defensive end Charlie Parks started out playing hockey for a few years but he wanted a sport in which he could have contact be a part of, and football presented itself to Charlie. RELATED CONTENT: CFC100, CFC150 & CFC60 player class RANKINGS ‘need to know’ facts  

  Michael McMillan Clow’s love for physical activity and sport drew him into football. The sport immediately clicked as “the one” for the CFC50 Miller Maruaders’ stand out.

Anton Amundrud grew up in a football family. “My dad and my older brother played football and watching them play made me want to play,” he said. Anton’s Dad and older brother have also coached the big quarterback off and on the field since he was young.

DID YOU KNOW is a weekly instalment that brings you some of the most fascinating stories in Canadian football across the country at all levels. In this week’s edition: CFL unites against racism and white supremacy in wake of Charlottesville tragedy Vancouver native shares journey to NFL’s Houston Texans SaskatchewanRead More