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2025 Season Yields $10m in League-Wide Revenue Growth

CFL January 23, 2026 - TORONTO - In 2025, the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Defined League Revenue reached $10M more than the baseline established in 2024 when the Collective Bargaining Agreement's (CBA) revenue growth sharing model was triggered for the first time since its implementation in 2022. The CFL Players' Association (CFLPA) has allocated the majority of its share towards increasing the Salary Expenditure Cap to $6,280,514 for the upcoming season. In accordance with the 2022 CBA, gains in excess of the baseline from the previous se... Full Story

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Orozco and Huggins Return to Jax

IFL Jacksonville Sharks January 23, 2026 - Jacksonville, FL - The Sharks welcome back K Marc Orozco and DB John Huggins to the Tank for the upcoming 2026 season. Orozco returns after announcing his retirement in the 2025 season, deciding to lace up the cleats once again. After an injury-shortened 2023-24 season, Orozco (5'9, 180 lbs) returned as th e Sharks kicker in 2025. In the one game Orozco appeared in the 2025 season, made 4 deuces and went 4/4 on PATs. Orozco looks to bring back his experience and a powerful, accurate leg to the Sharks' offense this season.... Full Story

Preseason Week 2 Contest in BC Shifts to Earlier Time

CFL January 23, 2026 - TORONTO - The Canadian Football League (CFL) has shifted the timing of its Preseason Week 2 contest on Saturday, May 23, featuring the Edmonton Elks visiting the BC Lions. Originally scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. PT/5 p.m. MT/7 p.m. ET, the game will now begin at 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. ET. The game will be played in the City of Langford at Starlight Stadium, marking the second year in a row that the Lions will travel to Vancouver Island as part of their preparations for the upcoming campaign. The entire 2026 s... Full Story

MEDIA RELEASE: Elks Extend Defensive Lineman Bemiy, Announce Seven Others

CFL Edmonton Elks January 23, 2026 - EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have extended National defensive lineman Francis Bemiy through the 2026 season, the club announced Friday. In addition, the Elks have announced the signing of American defensive backs JaVaughn Byrd, Travian Blaylock, and Ian Kennelly; American wide receivers Ayir Asante and Ketron Jackson Jr; American running back Antario Brown, and American defensive lineman Gavin Meyer. Bemiy (6'3, 253) will be back in the trenches after suiting up for 15 games with the Green and Gold in 2025. Serving mos... Full Story

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