Category Archives: BC Lions

Did you miss your chance to have a photo taken with the Grey Cup following the Lions championship win last November? Not to worry, the historic trophy is going on tour once again this week to Nissan dealerships throughout the … Continue reading →

Follow the Lions CONNECT WITH THE CLUB >> Roster>> Recent Transactions>> Game Notes & Rosters HEADLINES >> News>> Videos>> Photos LIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA >> Facebook>> Twitter >> BUY TICKETS The BC Lions Football Club is pleased to announce that … Continue reading →

Following another productive week of Be More Than a Bystander and FortisBC Energy Champions visits in Williams Lake and Quesnel last week, Travis Lulay and Angus Reid boarded the plane home for a bit of rest and relaxation during the … Continue reading →

In the end, Ryan Leaf wasn’t recognized as the quarterback who led Washington State to its first Rose Bowl in 67 years. He wasn’t identified by his NFL infamy, either. Leaf was picked out of police photos by a victim … Continue reading →

Suspension and fines handed to the New Orleans Saints over the pay-for-pain bounty scandal will stand after National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell rejected the team’s appeal on Monday.

“Win or lose, it is most important that I honor my Lord and savior Jesus Christ,” Tim Tebow said as he talked with Joe Champion, pastor of the Celebration Church in Georgetown, about 15 miles north of Austin.

Former Saints special teams standout Steve Gleason says he never authorized a documentary film maker to release an inflammatory recording of disgraced former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, suspended indefinitely for his role in the team’s bounty system, can be heard instructing players to hurt opponents, according to audio released Thursday.

Lions quarterback Travis Lulay and centre Angus Reid experienced a little bit of northern hospitality at its finest this week when they were warmly welcomed to Williams Lake by the owners of a brand-new bakery.  Coincidentally, the Taylor family was … Continue reading →

An extensive audit process has confirmed all teams were under the Canadian Football League’s $4.3 million salary cap for 2011, the league announced today. “The success of our Salary Management System underlines our teams’ commitment to putting a great product … Continue reading →

Nike Inc. beat its rival Reebok International in court on Wednesday in a legal pile-up over the use of popular National Football League quarterback Tim Tebow’s name and number on shirts of his new team, the New York Jets.

A third member of the Detroit Lions’ 2011 draft class is facing drug charges, after defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested on Tuesday in Mobile, Ala.

Reebok says Nike Inc made a bad call by suing it over New York Jets T-shirts bearing the name and No. 15 of popular National Football League quarterback Tim Tebow.

Following their northern tour of Fort Nelson and Dawson Creek last week, the BC Lions have taken their show on the road once again as part of the Be More Than a Bystander initiative.   Touching down in the interior … Continue reading →

There’s a reason the Green Bay Packers have been pursuing defensive linemen as if they are a desperate team.

Saints coach Sean Payton is appealing his season-long suspension from the NFL for his role in New Orleans’ bounty system. And he’s not the only one looking for a little relief from the penalties handed down by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

The BC Lions Football Club congratulates the award-winning coaches who picked up highly-coveted honours at tonight’s 2012 Orange Helmet Awards presented by Scotiabank. Hosted at the Westin Bayshore, the annual sold-out event recognized the 2011 provincial champions for all levels of … Continue reading →

The BC Lions Football Club is pleased to announce that tickets for tonight’s 2012 Orange Helmet Awards Dinner presented by Scotiabank have sold out for the ninth consecutive year.  Now one of Vancouver’s most anticipated annual events, this year’s edition … Continue reading →

Lowell UllrichThe Province Herschel Walker is asked about the tone of the message he will deliver as the keynote speaker at the Orange Helmet Awards dinner Friday and the former Heisman Trophy winner, understanding his football audience, had a reflex … Continue reading →

Sean Payton has planned the New Orleans Saints’ off-season program, done some work on the upcoming draft and jotted down ideas for the start of training camp.

Follow the Lions CONNECT WITH THE CLUB >> Roster>> Recent Transactions>> Game Notes & Rosters HEADLINES >> News>> Videos>> Photos LIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA >> Facebook>> Twitter >> BUY TICKETS With another month nearly in the books as the off-season … Continue reading →

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell might allow Sean Payton to coach the Saints while he appeals his season-long suspension for his role in the team’s bounties program.

Mark Sanchez understands all the hoopla surrounding Tim Tebow. None of it worries the New York Jets quarterback.

Tim Tebow, arguably the most scrutinized back-up quarterback ever in the National Football League, said on Monday he and New York Jets starter Mark Sanchez could thrive together.

The New York Jets officially introduced Tim Tebow at a Monday afternoon press conference. The Jets traded for Tebow from the Denver Broncos last week, but several complications in Tebow’s contract delayed the trade, so the Jets are just now … Continue reading →

Soon-to-be suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton could reportedly meet with Bill Parcells about the possibility of the two-time Super Bowl winner taking over in New Orleans on an interim basis.

  Mike BeamishVancouver Sun Not many CFL teams hire position coaches with Super Bowl rings. Certainly, it’s rare, perhaps unprecedented, to recruit assistants with Super Bowl stones in back-to-back seasons. But after losing defensive line coach Randy Melvin in February … Continue reading →

Lions great Lem Barney wasn’t diagnosed with his first concussion until years after his Hall of Fame career ended, when an ophthalmologist looked into his eyes and saw spots on his brain.

The New Orleans Saints were the feel-good story of 2010 when they won the Super Bowl.

The BC Lions Football Club announced today that Carl ‘Big Daddy’ Hairston has been named the club’s defensive line coach. Bringing a long and successful resume as both a player and a coach, Hairston was most recently on the staff … Continue reading →

        Follow the Lions CONNECT WITH THE CLUB >> Roster>> Recent Transactions>> Game Notes & Rosters HEADLINES >> News>> Videos>> Photos LIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA >> Facebook>> Twitter >> BUY TICKETS The BC Lions Football Club announced … Continue reading →

Tim Tebow is coming to New York. Really.

Next year the Super Bowl will be in New Orleans, where debauchery and voodoo rule, and where football was redefined a little on Wednesday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not just bring down the hammer — he swung it like … Continue reading →

The NFL handed down sweeping and unprecedented punishment Wednesday for bounties paid out on big hits, suspending New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton without pay for next season and indefinitely banning the team’s former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, who now … Continue reading →

Tim Tebow was traded to the Jets from the Broncos on Wednesday.

  CFL.ca Staff TORONTO — With exactly 100 days to go until the first game of a Canadian Football League season that will culminate with the historic 100th Grey Cup, here are  100 Reasons to look forward to the Rona … Continue reading →