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The last time the Canadian Football League staged its signature event was in 24 months, and it has been one of the most unusual periods in league history. The 2020 season of the Canadian Football League was canceled because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It delayed and shortened its season in order to consider a working agreement with the XFL that would have changed the nature of its operations, and it also struggled to balance its bottom line because of its historically based on ticket sales at its stadiums.
The Grey Cup will start on Sunday evening, and an optimist would suggest that it will be a full circle. The game will feature a repeat of the game in which the Blue Bombers defeated the Tiger-Cats 33-23. This year's game will be held at Tim Hortons Field.
The Grey Cup has been played since 1937, but the early-season schedule delays make this the latest one.
The revenue-sharing plan was put in place to keep all nine teams operating in the upcoming season. Genius Sports took an equity position in the league as part of a data and technology partnership.
"If you were a cynic, you might say that we didn't have the same kind of season we normally have," he said. If you look at it through the lens of what we've all experienced, you can say nothing more than that.
The regular season in the Canadian Football League was shortened by 22.2%. The scoring and announced attendance dropped from the previous season.
"This is a league that is ready for change," he said. The Grey Cup championship will look familiar for a day. The game will be played on Sunday at 6 p.m. Let's get familiar with the teams. MoneyLine is WINNIPEG +3, 44 -150.
The Blue Bombers are from the city.
The regular-season record was 11-3 and first in the West Division.
Mike O'Shea has been the coach for seven seasons.
They lost in the Western Final to Saskatchewan.
Grey Cup history was 11-14 in 25 appearances.
