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Desjardins and REDBLACKS making the best of off-field time
A deep dig is needed to uncover any positives in what has been tough 2020 for the Ottawa REDBLACKS and the rest of the CFL.
But there is the odd football silver lining buried in the news of ...
RNation Supports Capital Pride
August celebrates Capital Pride in Ottawa. While this pride month is different from years previous due to COVID-19, there is still much to celebrate.
Capital Pride Festival will take place in ...
Arbuckle excited for the future, proud to call Ottawa home
Though Nick Arbuckle feels the same disappointment as fans across the country that there won’t be a CFL season in 2020, he also feels the love from the people in his Canadian home city. The ...
The Silver Dollar Story
On Tuesday, July 7th at approximately 2pm EST, we laid a coin on the field at the very centre of TD Place. This was not random. This was not unscripted. This was always the plan. Since the turf ...
Harris reflects on parenthood as he prepares for Baby #2
A week after chatting about the joys and challenges of being a dad to two-year-old Malani, REDBLACKS receiver R.J. Harris took to Instagram on Father’s Day to share some news. “Happy Father’s ...
Timothy Flanders Wants You To Listen
Timothy Flanders is supposed to be in Ottawa right now, preparing to face the visiting Toronto Argonauts on Friday night in his first game as a REDBLACK.
Instead, the 28-year-old running back is ...
Fernandez Ready to Build Off Strong Opening Campaign with REDBLACKS
There have been times over the last few years when Jerod Fernandez could have decided to leave football behind after facing adversity. But that’s not in his nature.
“I never thought about ...
Ward Continues to Break Expectations, Records for REDBLACKS
When Lewis Ward looks back on his journey to this point, he believes that joining the Ottawa REDBLACKS was meant to be.
“I reflect on my university career more than anything and just working to ...
REDBLACKS Junior Reporter: My first year covering the team
By: Jordan Zlomislic
In 2014, a new family was born.
Since then, the moment the Ottawa REDBLACKS came into existence, players and fans came together to build what has become known as RNation. For ...
Avery Ellis: Shaped by Temple
This week on REDBLACKS Unfiltered we are joined by Avery Ellis and we discuss how he became a REDBLACK.
Avery first got into football playing a Montclair High School, one of New Jersey’s ...
RNation Rewind: Connor Williams
Over the last several weeks we’ve been reaching out to #REDBLACKS players past and present to break down plays from our 2016 Grey Cup win. Up first, Connor Williams breaks down the infamous ...
Harris primed for leadership role
R.J. Harris is no stranger to the sometimes sudden changes that come with being a professional football player. At the beginning of his CFL career, he was on three different teams in the span of ...
Baltimore Thankful for the Opportunity to Play Football
At 12 years old, Sherrod Baltimore was robbed at gunpoint. There’s a chance that his life could have ended on that day.
“I reflect on it. Not to always think about it like every day, I’m ...
Antoine Pruneau: The Player
Antoine Pruneau has been a huge piece of the Ottawa REDBLACKS since Day 1, both off and on the field. This month, we’ll look at what his presence has meant to the team and the city in this ...
REDBLACKS Unfiltered Episode 1 – Nick Arbuckle: From lineman to CFL starting QB
On the first official episode of REDBLACKS Unfiltered Jacob Kelly sits down with REDBLACKS quarterback, Nick Arbuckle to learn how he went from being an offensive lineman when he first strapped ...
Paul LaPolice Brings Fast, Physical and Fun to RNation
What a whirlwind it’s been for the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Offensive Coordinator. Less than 3-weeks after the Bombers won the Grey Cup, Paul LaPolice flew to Ottawa to interview for the ...
Morris: Revenge not on Jennings’ mind vs. Lions
By: Jim Morris (@jememorris) | CFL
It was losing that bothered Jonathon Jennings the most, not who the Ottawa REDBLACKS lost against.
Jennings was frustrated that Ottawa’s lopsided 29-5 defeat ...
The Wood Cookie File: 2019 Recipients
It’s the REDBLACKS’ symbol of excellence … a slice of the team’s touchdown log ripped by chainsaw after every home touchdown. They’re called “wood cookies” and they represent hard work, ...
Playing former team isn’t the focus for Chris Randle
Chris Randle doesn’t want the game against the Bombers to be about him getting revenge on the team that cut him loose this off-season. CFL.ca’s Jim Morris explains.
Hold up a sec: Spencer slows down in order to get better
As Diontae Spencer has spent more time in the CFL, the REDBLACKS’ receiver has come to ease up on the throttle in order to become a better receiver.
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