It's a welcomed change for Randy Ambrosie. For the first time in a while, the CFL commissioner can concentrate solely on the start of a regular season and not the immediate future of one of its franchises.
In fact, with the sale of the Montreal Alouettes in March to businessman Pierre Karl Peladeau, the league seems to be on very solid ground given the quality of its nine ownership groups.
What's more, the CFL and its players are in the second season of a seven-year collective bargaining agreement. And the league enters the first year of its American television deal with CBS Sports Network.
The CFL's broadcast agreement with TSN and RDS — reportedly worth $50 million annually — runs through the 2026 season. "My strongest feeling is just how excited I am about what's in front of us," Ambrosie said. "Everywhere I look, I see positive and I'm excited." The season opens Thursday night with the B.C.