THE CANADIAN PRESS
CFL.ca Staff
TORONTO — There’s plenty to take from each week of exciting CFL action, and every Monday we deliver some of the things we learned from the week’s biggest plays. Week 18 featured a spirited battle in the Nation’s Capital; a fourth-quarter outburst in Cow Town; a back-and-forth affair between hated division rivals in Toronto; and a clutch performance by a backup QB in Winnipeg. Here are eight things we learned from Week 18.
1. In difficult times, Canada unites.
As Canada mourned the deaths of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, two Canadian soldiers tragically killed on home soil last week, the Ottawa REDBLACKS vowed to help the healing process. While sports are inconsequential in times of tragedy, teams across Canada did their best to help heal, as fans across the nation formed an incredible bond to honour the fallen soldiers.
Some of Friday night’s scenes from Ottawa before the Alouettes-REDBLACKS game were chilling, as Canadians stood strong in the wake of tragedy:
