Catching the Spirit of the NFL: Insights into America’s Favorite Sport

 In the sprawling quilt of American culture, few patches shine as vibrantly as the National Football League (NFL). Where else can you find an amalgamation of grit, talent, strategy, and pure, unfiltered emotion rolled into a single spectacle? From the intensity of one-on-one battles on the gridiron to the unison

Ottawa to Host Grey Cup for Birthday Celebrations

 CFL Commissioner Jeff Orridge, Redblacks ownership Jeff Hunt and Mayor Jim Watson pose with the cup. The Grey Cup is coming to Ottawa. In an on-field announcement Sunday the CFL officially told fans that the city will be hosting the 2017 Grey Cup. The game is the newest addition in

A Beginners Guide to the Ottawa Redblacks

 With two seasons under their belt, the Ottawa Redblacks have shown this city what they’re all about. The professional football team went from winning only a couple games in their opening season to making it all the way to the Grey Cup this past year. For those of you new

Chiu, Maas Tasked with Improving Redblacks

 Jason Maas fields questions at a press conference. Photo credit: Lucy Scholey/Metro The Ottawa Redblacks will assign the arduous task of improving their offence on the respective shoulders of Bryan Chiu and Jason Maas. Chiu, who was hired as the team’s new offensive line coach on Dec. 23, held the

Johnny Manziel and Moral Indignation

 Johnny Manziel is under fire from the NCAA for selling his autograph, and it’s ridiculous. Texas A&M’s sophomore quarterback, fresh off the greatest rookie season in football history, has endured scorn from the governors of amateur athletics and a legion of uptight sportswriters, groups that reveled in Manziel’s build-up and