TSN Celebrates Black History Month
The CFL is a leader in championing diversity
The CFL is making tangible commitments to prioritize a diverse league. Through intentional programming, to their Global Draft, their efforts of inclusion run deep. The Shift spoke with Redblack’s head coach Bob Dyce, RB coach Nate Taylor and WR Geno Lewis as well as Ticats president of football operations Orlondo Steinauer and former player Shamawd Chambers about the ways in which the league has embraced diversity.
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Notre Dame’s Freeman blazing trails on the coaching scene
Marcus Freeman became the first Black head coach in NCAA history to make it to the national football championship game, leading Notre Dame to the big dance. TSN’s Jermain Franklin has more on how Freeman’s youth and temperament has made him one of the sport’s best.
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Against all odds Willie O’Ree became the first black player to play in the NHL
As TSN continues to shine a spotlight on amazing Canadian athletes during Black History Month, Jermain Franklin takes a look back at the career of the legendary Willie O’Ree, who was the first black player to ever play in the National Hockey League.
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Canada’s Camryn Rogers has dominated the hammer throw at every level
Camryn Rogers is Canada’s first ever Olympic medalist in women’s hammer throw, and was the first Canadian woman to win a gold medal in any athletic event in 96 years. Jermain Franklin has more on how Rogers has dominated the hammer throw at every level, as TSN continues to celebrate Black History Month.
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Randy Samuel was a trailblazer and foundation setter for Canada’s men’s national team
Randy Samuel represented Canada at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico as the lone Black player on the team. TSN’s Kayla Grey explains how Samuel was a trailblazer and a foundation setter for the majority Black roster Canada’s national team current brings to the pitch as TSN celebrates Black History Month.
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The backbone of Oilers’ dynasty in the 80’s, Fuhr became first Black player to win Stanley Cup
Without the mask, Grant Fuhr was described as relaxed and easy going. But when the mask came down Fuhr’s fierce competitiveness and desire to win shined through. He won over 400 NHL games and backstopped the Oilers to four Stanley Cup championships in five years, becoming the first Black player to win the Stanley Cup. Jermain Franklin has more as TSN celebrates Black History Month.
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Cito Gaston made history as the first Black Manager to win a World Series Championship
Cerebral, patient, soft spoken and dignified are some of the words you could use to describe Toronto Blue Jays former coach and manager Cito Gaston. He was the fourth Black manger in the MLB, and made history as the first to lead his team to the postseason and win a World Series Championship. Jermain Franklin has more as TSN celebrates Black History Month.
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