Tiger Cats defensive back Courtney Stephen adds that "whenever we have a chance to give back to the community in a tangible way, it's really exciting."

Brandon Banks is the first American and first member of a professional sports team to win the award.

Some teams, like the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, were very busy on the opening day of CFL free agency.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were one of the more active teams on day one of CFL free agency.

This year's winner will receive the 25th annual Bill Sturrup Award on Feb. 27 in Hamilton.

The Black and Gold announced the re-signing of the two veterans Friday.

The Bombers open defence of their championship on June 13 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

QB Jeremiah Masoli could have become a CFL free agent in February but he is sticking with the devil he knows instead of the one that he doesn't.

"It's exciting to have Jeremiah back for the 2020 season," said Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer.

From the Toronto Raptors to Bianca Andreescu, 2019 has certainly been a wonderfully exciting year for Canadian sports fans.