CFL alumnus Joe Sardo shares a family man’s trick to keeping active For some professional athletes, saying goodbye to the game can lead to a sense of loss of self-esteem and identity, as well as the close-knit camaraderie that unites team members. Leaving the Toronto...
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How to turn football fandom into awesome new friendships
If you’ve ever wondered what pro football players talk about on the sidelines, two-time Grey Cup winner Chris Getzlaf has a tip: They’re sharing a common interest! This is not all that different from what you and...
Who knew you could get in shape while watching football?
Tommy Europe’s CFL playing days may be behind him, but the 1994 Grey Cup champion is as big a fan of the game as ever. He’s also big on combining game-watching with other awesome stuff, and like any guy his combos of choice include snacks, a beer or two, and friends...
Hail Marys are Epic and so are these Nachos!
Q: What do you call cheese that doesn’t belong to you? A: Nacho cheese! The good news (after that bad joke) is that the mouth-watering melted cheese in this recipe for Epic Nacho is all yours — unless you choose to share with your lucky buddies. Even better, shredded...
Deflate your spare tire with these easy changes to your football watching routine
CFL fans have some awesome cheers: “Oskee-wee-wee!” “Aaaaaargooooooooos!” and “Let’s go H-2-O!” Let’s go H-2-O?!? Is there a new team (with a really weird name) or something? No, that’s actually your BODY cheering every time your game-watching routine gets a little...
From the end zone to everyday life, these motivation tips will fire you up!
As a stuntman with credits including Deadpool, Lucifer and The Flash, Tommy Europe has to stay in shape. His life depends on it, after all. Tumbling down stairs and crashing through windows requires many of the same athletic skills Tommy displayed as an all-star CFL...
2 Key Ways to Keep Up with Fitness
As a stuntman with credits including Deadpool, Lucifer and The Flash, Tommy Europe has to stay in shape. His life depends on it, after all. Tumbling down stairs and crashing through windows requires many of the same athletic skills Tommy displayed as an all-star CFL...
A CFL legend’s journey from fear to fulfillment
Once driven to avoid failure, Doug Brown uses everyday achievements to stay motivated these days Doug Brown knows all about chaos. On any given workday the retired CFL legend might be prepping for a radio interview while rushing between Winnipeg hospitals as a medical...
How to make the power of perspective work for you
If anyone knows about the power of perspective, it’s Orlando Bowen. After a vicious parking-lot assault ended his CFL career in 2004, the Brampton-based father of three could have become bitter or vengeful, or perhaps even worse, given up on his dreams. But instead,...
5 Tips to Be A Little More Active from a CFL All-Star
Even Grey Cup winners drag their butts sometimes. Two-time CFL all-star Tommy Europe, 47, admits as much. Now retired, the defensive back-turned-fitness coach, actor and TV host is more than familiar with mid-afternoon slumps while working in his home office. That’s...
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