TORONTO (July 24, 2015) – The 13th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League has had an eventful first three months in office. In his first 90 days, Jeffrey L. Orridge has travelled across Canada to share in the action of the 2015 season and meet with fans and players all over the country.
Orridge’s first 90 days were full of big announcements, including Shaw as the first presenting sponsor of the Grey Cup, an extension to the TSN/RDS broadcast deal, and the new ownership group of Bell and Kilmer Group purchasing the Toronto Argonauts and relocating them to BMO field in 2016.
To mark his first 90 days, the Commissioner visited the Twitter Canada headquarters in Toronto and hosted a Twitter Q&A. For a full recap of the session, please click here.
QUOTES
“The past 90 days have been filled with lots of learning, doing, and enjoying. I’ve been able to meet so many passionate fans, get their viewpoints and share in their excitement. I’m looking forward to the next 90 days, my first Grey Cup as Commissioner, and all the opportunities we’ll have to grow the CFL in the coming years.”
– Jeffrey L. Orridge Canadian Football League Commissioner
Images from his first 90 days in office
Jeffrey L. Orridge at the 2015 #CFLKickoff in Montreal. (Photo: Johany Jutras)
Commissioner meets 2014 Most Outstanding Canadian, Jon Cornish in Calgary. (Photo: CFL)
George Cope, Jeffrey L. Orridge and Larry Tanenbaum at BMO Field. (Photo: CP)
Craig Reynolds, President and CEO, and Wayne Morsky, Chair of the Board of Governors, present the Commissioner with a Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey. (Photo: CP)
Jeff Hunt, Owner, President, Sports Operations and Jeffrey L. Orridge at TD Place. (Photo: CP)
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