The CFL is hosting its very first Officiating Clinic at Combine. https://t.co/Lu8H1bU265
Play #128: #Toronto challenge that there was Defensive Pass Interference by #Winnipeg DB (#45 Parker). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined the was no insufficient evidence to overturn the call. #CFL #GreyCup109
Tonight’s Back Judge, Emily Clarke, is the first female official to ever work a playoff game in CFL History.
Congratulations Emily! #CFL https://t.co/JEx8FWEqGG
Play #116: #Winnipeg challenge that there was Offensive pass Interference by #Lions REC (#4 Hatcher). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined there was insufficient evidence to overturn the call on the field. #CFL
Play #57: #Toronto challenge that there was Defensive pass Interference #Montreal DB (#23 Lyons). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined there was insufficient evidence to overturn the ruling on the field #CFL
Play #11: #Montreal challenge the ruling of a completed catch by #Toronto REC (#16 Banks). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined there was insufficient evidence to overturn the ruling of a completed catch. #CFL
Play #129: #Hamilton challenge that there was Roughing the Passer on #Montreal LB (#26 Beverette). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official ruled there was no evidence of Roughing the Passer on #Als #26. #CFL
Play #21: #Bluebombers challenge that there was Defensive Pass Interference by #BC DB #18. After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official ruled there was insufficient evidence of DPI by #18 on the play. #CFL
Play #7: #Als challenge that there was Defensive Pass Interference by #Argos LB #30 (Jones). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official ruled there was no evidence of DPI by #30 on the play. #CFL
Play #132: #REDBLACKS challenge that there was Defensive Pass Interference by #Ticats DB #2 (Adeleke).
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Play #99: #Ottawa challenge the ruling of Defensive Pass Interference on #REDBLACKS LB (#32 Auclair). After review, the call on the field is overturned, the Replay Official ruled there was no restriction by #32 on the play. It is a 1st down for #Ottawa. #CFL
Congratulations to Blair Brown for working his 150th game last Saturday Night in BC. #CFL https://t.co/UfMTXUAnvG
Play #128: #Winnipeg challenge that there was Roughing the Passer on #BC DL (#58 Baron). After review, the call on the field is overturned, the Replay Official determined that #58 grabbed the facemask of #Bombers #6 and is flagged for Roughing the Passer. #CFL
Play #82: #BC challenge the ruling of a completed catch by #Winnipeg REC (#88 Bailey). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined there was insufficient evidence to overturn the ruling of a completed catch. #CFL
Play #67: #Lions challenge that there was Defensive Pass Interference by #Bombers DB (#46 Lawrence). After review, the call on the field is overturned, the Replay Official determined #46 made early contact with #BC #13 and is flagged for DPI. #CFL
Play #6: #Toronto Challenge that there was Offensive Pass Interference by #Edmonton REC (#17 Mitchell). After review, the call on the field stands, the Replay Official determined the block by #17 occurred after the ball was caught. #CFL
Two players fined after Week 8 action
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League announced two fines after Week 8 action on Wednesday.
Ottawa REDBLACKS offensive lineman Jason Lauzon-Seguin was fined for a tourist hit on Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Ryan Brown.
Ottawa REDBLACKS defensive lineman J.R. Tavai was fined for a hit to the head of Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
As per league policy, the amounts of the player fines were not disclosed.
Lions DB Edwards fined after Week 7 action
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League announced one fine on Wednesday after Week 7 action.
BC Lions defensive back Chris Edwards was fined for a blindside block on Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Bryan Bennett on a special teams play.
As per league policy, the amount of the player fine was not disclosed.
Football Operations Video Series – Illegal Interference Blocking Downfield
Football Operations Video Series – Defensive Offside
Football Operations Video Series – Illegal Contact on a Receiver
Football Operations Video Series – Trick Kick Plays
Football Operations Video Series – Game Timing
Football Operations Video Series – The Green Flag
Three players fined after Week 5 action
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced three fines after Week 5 action on Wednesday.
Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Cleyon Laing was fined for a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks was fined for making unnecessary contact on an on-field official in Saturday’s game versus Calgary.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Delvin Breaux was fined for making unnecessary contact out of bounds on Calgary Stampeders running back Ka’Deem Carey.
As per league policy, the amounts of the player fines were not disclosed.
CFL implements new player health and safety measures with HeadCheck Health
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Vancouver-based HeadCheck Health, Inc. (HeadCheck) to bring all teams onto an innovative digital concussion platform.
HeadCheck’s mobile and web-based technology will equip team medical staff with the tools to more easily execute the CFL’s concussion protocol and enable the league to monitor the effectiveness of the protocol in real-time.
“We’re delighted to partner with HeadCheck as part of our ongoing commitment to player health and safety,” said Kevin McDonald, the CFL’s Vice-President of Football Operations and Player Safety. “Their application streamlines our record keeping and that’s an important element of consistent and comprehensive care. Our medical and training staff are second to none. Providing them with the best tools helps to ensure that we can deliver the very best to our world class athletes.”
The partnership will see all nine CFL teams use the HeadCheck digital platform from a phone, tablet, or computer to execute baseline, sideline, and post-injury concussion assessments as per the CFL’s concussion protocol. To improve informed data-driven decision making, team medical staff will have access to their player’s concussion history and utilize comparable data when performing sideline or post-injury concussion assessments. The use of a digital platform will make it easier for concussion records to follow players from team-to-team and for aggregate data to be analyzed for identifying player safety improvements.
“As a home-grown Canadian company that started out of the research lab with University Football players, we couldn’t be happier to be working with the top football brand in our country,” said Harrison Brown, CEO of HeadCheck Health, Inc. “We’re excited to build a long-term relationship with the league and showcase at the biggest stage our ability to make a difference in player safety.”
The digital platform, training, and support will be provided in both French and English languages and will meet all top line health and safety privacy standards in Canada and the United States. In addition to the platform, HeadCheck will also provide de-identified aggregate data with reporting on testing activity, concussion activity, and insights into any areas for potential player safety improvements surrounding protocol effectiveness. The company also provided technology training and on-site support at CFL training camps to ensure the successful collection of all baseline data through the platform.