Three-Down Football, ‘Not Going Anywhere,’ CFL Commissioner Says

Three-down football, ‘not going anywhere,’ CFL Commissioner says

CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston reiterated his commitment to a ‘uniquely Canadian’ game as part of his State of the League address

1st & 10 | Highlights from the Commissioner’s State of the Union

The CFL Commissioner, Stewart Johnston, delivered his first State of the Union during Grey Cup week, highlighting key achievements and future changes. The league has seen record-breaking statistics in points per game, quarterback completion rates, and attendance. Johnston pushed back against concerns over recent proposed rule changes, asserting that they maintain the integrity of Canadian football while innovating for growth. Additionally, discu…

1st & 10 | Highlights from the Commissioner's State of the Union

It’s an annual ritual during every Grey Cup week — the Canadian Football League’s commissioner stands in front of a roomful of media to make his annual state of the union address and then prepares to be grilled with questions like’s a suspect in an espionage case. And after having covered 32 Grey Cups over […]

‘Three downs here to stay’: State and health of CFL ahead of 112th Grey Cup

Sean Reynolds and Justin Dunk discuss their takeaways from CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston’s State of the league address, how the discussed rule changes are getting mixed reviews, and how the health of the game is after another year of growth.

The good, the bad, and the dumb of CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston's State of the League address

For the first time, new commissioner Stewart Johnston stepped up to the podium to provide the CFL's annual State of the League address. The event is always o