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McGill report claims Montreal Alouettes’ stadium turf ‘dangerous,’ will cost $1.75 million to repair
3Down Staff - 2025-12-06
The Montreal Alouettes are playing their home games on a safety hazard, at least according to an infrastructure review by McGill University. In a presentation to the school’s board of governors in October, the details of which were first reported by the Montreal Gazette this week, senior director of athletics and recreation Geoffrey Phillips stated […]
‘They are supposed to know the rules’: Andre Proulx admits CFL replay centre blew call in Elks-Stampeders finale
Pablo Herrera-Vergara - 2025-12-06
Long-time referee Andre Proulx has acknowledged what fans already knew: the CFL replay centre, formerly known as the command centre, doesn’t always get things right. The most egregious recent example came during the final week of the regular season in a game between the Edmonton Elks and the Calgary Stampeders. In the second quarter, the […]
Canadian rap icon Drake caught on video rocking vintage Toronto Argonauts jersey
3Down Staff - 2025-12-06
Rap icon Drake got “radically Canadian” with his wardrobe choice this week. The homegrown mega-star was captured on video rocking a vintage Toronto Argonauts jersey. The clip was originally posted to Instagram on Friday by famous DJ Gordo as a promotion for his set at Club Space in Miami on Saturday morning. It showed Drake […]
John Murphy out as Toronto Argonauts’ assistant general manager: sources
John Hodge - 2025-12-05
Assistant general manager John Murphy will not be returning to the Toronto Argonauts in 2026. Per league sources, his current contract with the team is set to expire at the end of 2025. Murphy was originally hired by Toronto in 2019 and was elevated to vice president of player personnel after former general manager Jim […]
Trevor Harris had no desire to become top-three paid CFL QB with Saskatchewan Roughriders extension
JC Abbott - 2025-12-05
Trevor Harris’ new contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders will not put him on the podium as one of the three highest-paid quarterbacks in the CFL, but that is by design. “I honestly have never, ever wanted to be in the top three paid guys in the league. That’s not really ever been an aim or […]
Cleveland Browns work out four CFL players, including DL Jaylon Hutchings
3Down Staff - 2025-12-05
The Cleveland Browns hosted four CFL players for a workout on Friday, including defensive tackle Jaylon Hutchings, kick returners Trey Vaval and Isaiah Wooden Sr., and punter Nik Constantinou. Hutchings recorded 39 defensive tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season CFL games in 2025, his first season as a starter with the […]
Jim Barker rejoining Toronto Argonauts in player personnel role
3Down Staff - 2025-12-05
Jim Barker is joining the personnel department with the Toronto Argonauts, he confirmed to 3DownNation on Friday. The 69-year-old’s role has not yet been fully defined, but he is expected to be heavily involved in player personnel. This is Barker’s fourth stint with the Argonauts. He last served as a senior advisor for the team […]
Mr. Automatic: Saskatchewan Roughriders extend short-yardage specialist Tommy Stevens through 2027
3Down Staff - 2025-12-05
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American quarterback Tommy Stevens to a two-year contract extension.  The six-foot-four, 245-pound short-yardage specialist played 14 regular-season games in 2025, gaining 183 yards on 50 carries and scoring five touchdowns. He produced first-down yardage on 33 of 36 of his QB sneaks during the regular season, for a conversion rate […]
Stability, connections to Chris Streveler, Mike O’Shea led QB Bryce Perkins to choose CFL over UFL
John Hodge - 2025-12-05
Veteran quarterback Bryce Perkins is the reigning MVP of the UFL but recently chose to sign with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers instead of returning to the U.S. spring league. There were many reasons for his decision but none was more crucial than stability. “I love the UFL and what they’re doing giving guys opportunities to […]
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign homegrown LB James Peter
3Down Staff - 2025-12-05
The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian linebacker James Peter to a contract extension for the 2026 season. The 26-year-old played 17 games for the Redblacks in 2025, registering five defensive tackles and 19 special teams tackles. Peter was selected by the Redblacks with the 12th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 CFL […]