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David Naylor’s report Sunday that the CFL will not get the $30-million loan it requested from the federal government is a kick to the gut for all, including me, who were actually starting to feel good about the league playing a shortened season.
However, maybe this is a blessing in disguise. Many fans have been saying that the CFL needs to completely scrap 2020 and wasting time and start worrying about the future.
Now is that chance.
Instead of the pressure of quarantining and testing and scheduling and planning a three- to four-month-long season, league officials can take that time and sit down with the feds, players, stakeholders, sponsors and fans and do a complete audit on the future of the league.
Pay cuts will come and maybe smaller coaching staffs and scouting staffs. Maybe there will even fewer roster spots to cut down on costs. Rule changes? It should all be on the table.
What about revenue sharing?
It’s no longer worth time or effort of looking back and placing blame. It’s about looking forward and making sure a healthier, more vibrant league can come from possibly the lowest point in its more than a century-long history.