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5 REDBLACKS who impressed at the CFL National Combine

March 21, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
The 2025 CFL National Combine is set to kick off on Friday, with nearly 75 players poised to turn some heads and boost their draft stock with impressive performances. Over the years, a number of ...

Peter Godber bringing good football, big heart to Ottawa

March 18, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
It has been a long time since offensive lineman Peter Godber played so close to home. Born in Toronto, he made frequent trips to Arnprior, just outside Ottawa, to see family. In 2013, he moved to ...

Ottawa’s Jo-Anne Polak an integral pillar for women in sport

March 8, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
In 1988, history was made in Ottawa: Jo-Anne Polak was named the General Manager of the Ottawa Rough Riders, becoming the first female executive in CFL history, and the first General Manager of a ...

REDBLACKS feeling good about their winter dealings

March 5, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
No one ever wins a Grey Cup in February, but you can certainly put yourself in a good position to have a chance down the road. Around the CFL landscape, the consensus is that the Ottawa REDBLACKS ...

Geno Lewis looking to raise the roof and a Grey Cup with REDBLACKS

February 24, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
It’s finally official, Geno Lewis is an Ottawa REDBLACK. On February 12th, the receiver’s signing became real, but it has been a long time in the making. Fans first heard reports about a week ago ...

Stanback keen to prove doubters wrong, elevate REDBLACKS in 2025

February 19, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
Since breaking into the CFL in 2018, running back William Stanback has been leaving opponents black and blue with his bruising style, and this season, he’ll be bringing that to the Ottawa ...

REDBLACKS’ Justin Hardy right back where he wants to be: in Ottawa

February 7, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
As the years have gone on, Ottawa REDBLACKS receiver Justin Hardy has only become more impactful. Following five years with the Atlanta Falcons, and a preseason stint with the Chicago Bears, ...

Pelehos’ two-year deal merely an extension of Grey Cup aspirations

January 27, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
For 25-year-old Zack Pelehos, the introduction to professional football has come with many ups and downs over the past three seasons. The second-overall pick in the 2022 CFL Draft played only 14 ...

Remembering the top REDBLACKS moments against every opponent

January 16, 2025 | Frankie Benvenuti
Week 1 – @ Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday, June 5th at 9 p.m. ET. The 2017 season was plenty exciting for the REDBLACKS, but perhaps no game was more thrilling for RNation than their ...

REDBLACKS’ attention turns to offseason plans

November 19, 2024 | Frankie Benvenuti
The 10th season of Ottawa REDBLACKS football has come and gone, and in many ways, it was a year to be remembered. They won seven of their nine home games, finishing with a franchise-best home ...
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