The colourful linebacker, who died in 2008 at the age of 46 from brain cancer, remains Winnipeg's all-time leader in sacks with 98.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped their first game of the season

Appointed in April as the league’s 15th commissioner, the former TSN president made his seventh of nine stops in Winnipeg as part of what he calls his “100-day listening tour.”

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers moved to 3-0 on the season with a 36-23 win over the Edmonton Elks Thursday night.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers haven't lost to Edmonton since November of 2018 after winning their last 12 straight regular season matchups.

Stewart Johnston, appointed to the league's top job in April, said a major part of getting more people in the seats is fostering early love for the game among potential new fans.

The Bombers will be without Brady Oliveira again this week and Nic Demski is questionable to play against the Edmonton Elks on Thursday.

The Bombers will be without the CFL's most outstanding player for Saturday's rematch against the BC Lions

'It was some good football, definitely a great way to start the year,' said Demski on the 680 CJOB Post Game Show Thursday evening.

The Bombers released Reggie White Jr. from the practice roster and added long snapper Ian Leroux.