The Canadian Football League‘s request for up to $150 million from the federal government should it be forced to cancel its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created shockwaves across the country in more ways than one.
Supporters of the league are hoping to see the Trudeau government give the league the cash it is hoping for after commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the long-term future of the CFL would be in peril if the 2020 season was mothballed. $30 million of the CFL’s request would be used immediately to manage the financial impact the pandemic has had on the league. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The request has also spurred other leagues, namely the Canadian Premier League and the