Football is back!
The Roughriders & Als kicked off the 2017 season in style on a beautiful night for some football in Montreal. Right Tiquan?
You're right @TiUnderwood.
It is a beautiful day for some football. #CFLKickoff #CFL pic.twitter.com/3TcR7B8i75
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
Before the game got underway however, it was Brodie Lawson, Davis Sanchez (and me) live from the pre-game. If you missed the show, you can watch it again below and keep your eyes open for plenty more live shows coming in 2017!
We are LIVE from #CFLKickoff with @BrodieLawson, @DavisSanchez, special guests and more! 🏈 is back! #CFL https://t.co/j8Gx8iiF3F
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
From there it was off to warm-ups where we got to see some of our favourite guys back doing what they love… football! As you’d think, everyone was just feeling the vibes that football is back!
.@Air_Canada_7 back in his old stomping grounds.
New colours this time… 🍉#CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/o8QzvshS7j
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
We even had a live Snapchat Story on the discover page on Snapchat. (go watch it if you haven’t!)
.@HenocMuamba is ready for #CFLKickoff.
Where is #RiderNation at? #CFL pic.twitter.com/ozURijDNGE
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
Warm welcome by Kavis! #AlsMTL #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/v8pTj9Kbj6
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 22, 2017
A new era begins in Montreal.
📸:@johanyjutras #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/jsDix3TAsa
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
We know you'll be watching, Joe.💚#RiderPride pic.twitter.com/FgoXIrWwYJ
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) June 22, 2017
One of the best #CFL pre-game traditions! #BringItIn for #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/AJU7tKTXmu
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
We 👀 you, Rider Nation! Be loud, and be proud. #RiderPride pic.twitter.com/0RBoXiL4kA
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) June 22, 2017
Time to pull up my socks. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/sEKC0eD7kW
— Chris Cuthbert (@CCtsn) June 22, 2017
Les anciens sont ici 😊 / Alumni in the house 😊 #AlsMTL #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/EjRoUYyjcY
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 22, 2017
#BringItIn#CFLKickoff is here.
📸:@johanyjutras pic.twitter.com/JaKRfAAGkR
— CFL (@CFL) June 22, 2017
Out the tunnel for for the first time in Montreal…. Darian. Durant. #CFLKickoff #CFL #BringItIn
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Then… time for the games to begin!
The first kickoff of 2017 starts the @CFL season! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/6kCCIBFhdi
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 22, 2017
🚨TOUCHDOWN🚨 @dariandurant has his 1st TD as a member of the @mtlalouettes #CFLKickoff #BringItIn
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The @sskroughriders ANSWER RIGHT BACK!@BGrant84 hauls in the 19 yard TD from @qterback5
We're all tied up #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/gKjWAvsID8
— CFL (@CFL) June 23, 2017
.@TSN_Sports #CFLFantasy Update:@dariandurant 124 YDS 1 TD, @qterback5 181 YDS 1 TD
Cunningham 65 YDS 1 TD,@BGrant84 57 YDS 1 TD pic.twitter.com/RIUsdsxpVD
— CFL (@CFL) June 23, 2017
Voici pourquoi la Coupe Vanier est ici. Bravo au @rougeetor! 🏆 #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/pU0bb1jeMH
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 23, 2017
TOUCHÉ Ernest Jackson! // TOUCHDOWN @EJack09! 💪🏼🙌🏻🏈 #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/6wP5dJRysa
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 23, 2017
That catch though… 👌🏻 @EJack09 #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/pHiyCO2BoT
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 23, 2017
Tout le monde qui regarde le match présentement… // People watching the game right now… #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/sVJujLS4IU
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 23, 2017
.@qterback5 x @dariandurant #BringItIn #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/L4vTtmjEsa
— CFL (@CFL) June 23, 2017
Première victoire pour lui! 👇🏻 // First win for this guy! 👇🏻 @dariandurant #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/T9XvTWEUGd
— #AlsMTL (@MTLAlouettes) June 23, 2017
What a game! A perfect start to what will be another amazing year!