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Price Fined for Comments on Social Media

Published on May 13, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release


TORONTO -- The Canadian Football League announced today that it has fined Calgary Stampeders receiver Maurice Price for making inappropriate negative comments on social media towards St. Louis Rams defensive end, Michael Sam and openly gay professional athletes.

"The CFL will not tolerate discrimination of any kind," said CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon. "Whether its race, religion or sexual preference, our values are of acceptance and equality. We fully support openly gay athletes in our league, and in the sports community in general."

As per league policy, the amount of the fine was not disclosed.




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