As CFL (literally) moves the goalposts, fans call for league to embrace its uniqueness rather than align more with NFL

As CFL (literally) moves the goalposts, fans call for league to embrace its uniqueness rather than align more with NFL

But overall attention to CFL drops as under-55 crowd continues to watch more of American game November 12, 2025 – When CFL fans congregate in Winnipeg for Grey Cup festivities this week, the league’s future will not be the only thing tackled. The championship game between Montreal and Saskatchewan will be the last played before a new set of “tweaks”… The post As CFL (literally) moves the goalposts, fans call for league to embrace its uniqueness …

Poll shows CFL losing fans as diehards reject rule changes ahead of Grey Cup

As the CFL prepares to introduce a series of rule and field changes, a new poll suggests overall attention to the league continues to decline. The Angus Reid Institute says the percentage of Canadians who closely or very closely follow the CFL has dropped from 21 per cent in 2014 and 2018 to 16 per cent in 2025. The online survey was conducted Oct. 7-11, and released this week as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes get set to cla…