After The Gridiron

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ATG-Keith.png ()Keith enjoyed a long career in professional football playing for 16 years.  He spent time in the NFL, CFL, Arena Football as well as in European Football Leagues.  He started out in football in grade 8, with soccer being his sport of choice up till then.  It’s still actually his favourite sport now.  His mom didn’t want him to play because games were on Sunday, and they had to attend church.  However his coach volunteered to pick him up after church and take him to the games himself, which his mother eventually agreed to.  The rest is history.  He went on to Jr. College, and then from there chose to attend East Carolina University.  He was recruited by a few schools, but chose the Pirates due to being able to start quickly, as well as better weather than other options.  He doesn’t like cold weather.  Ironically, he ended up playing in Canada, where he made a name for himself quickly.  At ECU, he had a great career setting school records as a return man.  That led to opportunities in the NFL, but he wasn’t able to stick with a team.  Knowing about the CFL, due to a coach being a brother to CFL great Danny McManus, he came up to Canada to play.  The Montreal Alouettes had his rights so he played there.  He made a big splash his rookie season, earning East rookie of the year & special teams player of the year.  He also won the Grey Cup that season as well.  After another missed attempt to land in the NFL, he came back to the CFL and bounced around between Montreal, Winnipeg, Toronto and Edmonton.  Learning the business side of the sport and making tough decisions on where to play and choosing money vs stability.  He went to Europe to play in leagues in France, Austria and Germany where he discovered there was a love of American Football there too.  He also got a taste of coaching, getting the opportunity to coach while there as well.  He also played some Arena Football which was a fun time for him.  With his style of playing, it was an ideal fit for him.  Only downfall was going into the walls during the games.  One time he ended up in the stands a few rows up.  After moving on from his playing days, he guest coached with some CFL teams trying to get his foot in the door for a full-time opportunity.  He now has that opportunity landing a spot on the BC Lions coaching staff.  He is excited to start his 1st season with the team and is looking forward to a great season.  For more information on Keith and the BC Lions, follow the links below. website: https://www.bclions.com/keith-stokes-special-teams-offensive-assistant/ (www.bclions.com)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keith.stokes3/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/keith.stokes3/) Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ATG-Brandon.png ()Brandon enjoyed a 7 year career in professional football which consisted of time in the NFL and CFL.  He played for the New York Giants and was part of their Super Bowl XLII victory.  The son of college football coach Mike London, he grew up immersed in the game.  His parents joked that instead of kicking in her womb, he was high-stepping!  Being a little small and not the fastest, he had to prove himself at every level.  Also being the coach’s son, there was more to prove as well.  His grand-parents are huge fans as well with his grandma being a big Cowboys fan.  While at UMass, his grandparents drove up to watch him play his last game and also to pray for his so to avoid the family curse of blowing out a knee playing in their senior year.  It definitely helped as he had an outstanding game and served notice to teams and scouts around the NFL.  He wasn’t heavily recruited out of high-school and ended up going to a Military Academy.  He showed his talents there and especially his great hands.  UMass took notice and offered him a scholarship.  That proved to be a great decision by them as he left as one of their best ever receivers, ranking 2nd in most receiving categories.  However he has since been passed by others including Victor Cruz.  After college he signed with Giants and was one of three undrafted free agents to stick with the team for the duration of the season.  He was on the practice roster and helped to prepare the team for upcoming games.   He was assigned to be Randy Moss for the preparation of the season finale for the Patriots, as well as for the Super Bowl.  His teammates, to this day, will vouch for him as being vital to their preparation and getting them ready for those games.  He tells people all the time that he won a Super Bowl with the Giants, but faces criticism because he didn’t play in the game and “even the secretary got a ring.”  His response to them is “yeah I got a ring, but you didn’t!”  In Canada, he played for the Montreal Alouettes.  He won a Grey Cup with the team in 2010.  While with the Als, he suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for the season.  Looking to the future he wanted to attend the Montreal School of Arts.  He asked then coach, Marc Trestman, for permission to go.  He credits Marc as being a mentor in his life and having a huge influence on him.  Coach Trestman said he should go, and even implied that he would be very disappointed if he didn’t.  The following season, just before camp he had an opportunity arise out in Los Angeles for the show, “Hollywood Today Live.”  After returning to the team, he realized that it was time for him to move on from football.  With heavy emotions, he informed his coach and teammates that he was retiring.  Some were skeptical of his decision, but he knew in his heart what was best for him.  Those teammates who were skeptics at the time, are now reaching out to him hoping to share in his success.  He’s now a Co-Host of Daily Blast Live which is a Nationally syndicated show.  For more information on the show and Brandon, please go to the links below. website: https://www.dailyblastlive.com/ (www.dailyblastlive.com)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonlondontv/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/brandonlondontv/)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandonLondonTv/ (www.facebook.com/BrandonLondonTv/)Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonLondonTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (www.twitter.com/BrandonLondonTV)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ATG-Greg.png ()Greg enjoyed a great career playing 7 seasons of professional football in the NFL and CFL.  Something he used to do that most don’t know is that he worked as a clown.  He performed at a few events and enjoyed it.  His start to football came when he was in 3rd grade.  There was a flyer at school about playing at the school.  His mom was strongly against him playing, and told him no.  However he did end up playing and she became his biggest fan!  Even now with the new leagues formed and about to begin, she’s pushing him to make a comeback and return to playing professionally!  He chose to play collegiately at Michigan State University, after decommiting to the University of Minnesota.  He changed his mind due to the firing of then Gophers coach Glen Mason.  He felt after the move that the Spartans would offer him the best opportunity.  He proved that was a great decision on his part.  He earned many accolades while he was there including 1st-Team All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.  With those lofty achievements he was expecting to be selected pretty high in the NFL draft.  However, things didn’t turn out as he expected.  He was surprisingly not picked until the 6th round of the draft.  Despite that disappointment, he saw the bright side of things and realized that being selected that low, allowed him to be picked by a team that had a much greater chance to make it to the Super Bowl.  And that is in fact what happened his rookie season, and he also had the opportunity to start as well.  That first play of the Super Bowl was a glorious memory for him.  It was quite surreal, as the ball was kicked off and he could hear the flashing of all the camera’s in the stadium.  It was a special moment.  Another special moment happened after the game when he proposed to his fiancé.  It didn’t occur as smoothly as he hoped, having to scoured the packed field looking for his teammate, who had the ring, and his fiancé as well.  Thankfully it turned out well.  His time in the CFL was a great experience for him too.  He loved the brotherhood that he felt while being a part of the league.  After his time ended in Saskatchewan, he moved towards life after football.  He’s now VP of Vane Mouthguards, a company started by a former NHL player.  They produce mouthguards that help athletes detect when they have suffered a severe enough impact to warrant an evaluation for a concussion.  A great product to help make contact sports safer for athletes.  For more information on the company and Greg, please use the links below.website: https://www.vanemouthguards.com/ (www.vanemouthguards.com)Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HLMYUz (https://amzn.to/2HLMYUz)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregj513/ (www.instagram.com/gregj513/)Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregjones5353?lang=en (www.twitter.com/gregjones5353)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www,symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ATG-Randy.png ()Randy enjoyed a long career playing 16 seasons of professional football in the NFL and CFL.  He was definitely a late bloomer, having only started playing football at the age of 18.  Having some success he continued his play as he went to CEGEP which is schooling after high school in the province of Quebec.  From there he chose to attend McGill University which is the Stanford or Harvard of Canada.  Not known for producing pro football players, he set out to be a trail blazer.  When he arrived, he set a goal to be invited to the East-West Shrine game which is an All-Star game for the best college seniors.  It was a lofty goal, especially with his football experience and his school.  However he achieved his goal by becoming one of the best defensive lineman in Canada.  He also learned to snap, which he thought would be a good skill to have to make it to the next level.  Football wasn’t the only thing on his mind while in school.  He made sure to get a teaching degree which he knew would be something he could use if he didn’t make it to the pros, or after his career was over.  The long snapping he learned came in handy at the East-West Shrine game where he garnered the attention of scouts and coaches with his snapping abilities.  That led to him being drafted in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.  He went through training camp but was released at the end of pre-season.  However, in the last pre-season game verses the Dallas Cowboys he performed well enough to make an impression on them.  After being released by the Jaguars, he was signed by the Cowboys.  Minutes after winning a locker-room snapping competition, he was rushed of to be introduced as a member of the team!  After his stint with the Cowboys he returned to Canada to play with the Edmonton Eskimos, who drafted him in the Canadian Football League draft.  He won a Grey Cup with them as well as with the Calgary Stampeders, whom he would play with after.  He went to Calgary in part due to their coach, Tom Higgins, who coached him in Edmonton.  In 2008, they made another coaching change and brought in John Hufnagel.  The new regime didn’t value his defensive skills as much so he became primarily a long snapper.  It was a tough pill to take, but he maintained a positive attitude and excelled at what he was asked to do.  His 2014 season was memorable for a few reasons.  That year he was awarded the Tom Pate Award, for his contributions to the community.  He also, along with the team, won the Grey Cup that year.  Even though he didn’t play in the game, he still felt apart of the team and felt he contributed to the victory.  The following season he regained his starting position as the long snapper.  After a final season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders he went into the Fire Department.  Everyone he asked about being a Fire Fighter always had something good to say about it.  That prompted him to pursue a career as a fireman.  He loves his job and the team aspect of it that is similar to his football team comradery.  He continues to teach as well part-time along with speaking engagements for anti-bullying initiatives.  For more information on Randy and to follow what he’s doing please go to the links below. Twitter: https://twitter.com/randychevrier?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (www.twitter.com/randychevrier)Instagam: https://www.instagram.com/randychevrier/ (www.instagram.com/randychevrier/)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ATG-Ben.png ()Ben had an outstanding 13 year career in the Canadian Football League all with the Montreal Alouettes.  He grew up playing soccer and basketball and didn’t start playing football until he got to high school.  And although it wasn’t his favourite sport, he saw football as his best opportunity to earn a scholarship for college.  Being a little on the smaller side, he always had to prove himself as a player.  His college career started at a Junior College in Utah before going to Brigham Young University as a walk-on.  He turned down scholarships at other smaller schools in choosing to go there.  He knew he would get a chance to play and showcase his skills with the receiver friendly offence that they had there.  That’s exactly what he did, and had a great couple of years there which earned him a first round selection by the Alouettes.  He did have a brief tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that lasted 2 days.  He initially struggled to establish himself with the Alouettes, playing mostly special teams.  However due to injuries he got his opportunity and made the most of it.  His first year he played out wide at the “z” receiver.  However coach Don Matthews wanted to give him a shot at the slot receiver position.  He was nervous about the move, having struggled there the few times he had an opportunity early in his career.  However he excelled and developed great chemistry with another future Hall of Famer, Anthony Calvillo.  They became one of the deadliest combos in CFL history.  He won 3 Grey Cups with the Als, and has fond memories of them.  The losses hurt maybe even more having played in many Grey Cups, but he is grateful for the victories.  Especially the victory over the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the 2009 Grey Cup game.  They never led in that game until the last play of the game with no time left on the clock.  They fought and clawed and never gave up and persevered with the leaders of the team stepping up big for them.  After football he transitioned into coaching.  The timing worked out perfectly for him as he retired in 2010 and walked right into a coaching position with his alma mater, BYU.  He was there for a couple years until some of the staff was let go.  A few years later he was hired again by the team and lasted another 2 years until being let go again.  From there he decided to move into the business world and is now working for G2G, or Good to Go.  They are a protein bar company based out of Utah and he is running the Canadian division.  They have just recently launched in Canada and is available in certain areas.  It is a refrigerated protein bar which is unique to Canada.  It is used by many college and pro teams and they are looking to grow their market share in the highly competitive market.  For more information about Ben and the protein bars go to the links below. website: https://g2gbar.com/ (www.g2gbar.com/)twitter: https://twitter.com/ben_bencahoon?lang=en (www.twitter.com/ben_bencahoon)instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g2gbar/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/g2gbar)instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bencahoon86/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/bencahoon86)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ATG-Josh.png ()Josh is one of the few people who was able to play professionally in 2 sports.  His football career spanned 7 years as he spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders.  However his first experience in pro sports was in baseball, being drafted 5th overall by the Florida Marlins.  He grew up in a football loving family with his dad having played at Mississippi State University.  He always loved baseball though and his dad always honored his love for the game.  His dad was a pioneer of football having implemented the passing attack, up-tempo style offence to Evangel Christian Academy.  He was even responsible for starting the football program there while Josh was in grade 8, so one year before he would eventually play there.  It was a quarterback’s dream, an offence that threw the ball all the time, played with 4 & 5 wide receiver sets and played fast.  He got to play from his freshman year and put up some amazing stats.  He was equally good in baseball and his senior season was so good that he was drafted 5th overall in the 1994 draft.  Knowing the toll that football can have on a person’s body his dad kind of encouraged him to pursue baseball.  His agent used his football potential as leverage in negotiations and was able to get him a huge record signing bonus at the time.  It was tough initially adjusting to life in pro baseball.  having to use a wooden bat was not easy for him.  But he did eventually adjust and played well enough to spend time in the Big Leagues with the Marlins.  A freak play at 3rd base caused him to miss time with an injured thumb.  After recovering from that, the team was going to put him with the Triple A team.  Not wanting to go back to the minors, he embarked on a return to football.  His brother was playing at LSU and he wanted to join him there so he chose to go the LSU.  It was a very difficult transition for him.  First, he had to go back to the football level of training which was tough.  Also, the style of offence they had was a run first, old-school offence which was nothing like the high powered system he played under with his dad in high school.  So that turned into a frustrating year for him.  The next season, Nick Saban took over the program and things improved dramatically for him.  After his 2nd season he had high hopes of being drafted early in the NFL draft.  And after receiving a call from owner Jerry Jones who stated that the Cowboys would draft him early in the draft, his confidence was solidified.  However they didn’t draft him, instead going with Quincy Carter.  He was shocked and disappointed that he slipped all the way to the 6th round to the Seahawks.  They had a crowed quarterback room and led to him being picked up by Cleveland.  He served as Tim Couch’s back-up for the majority of his career.  He got a second shot at baseball through the MLB reality show, “The Next Knuckler.”  He won the show which was comprised of former football players, including Doug Flutie.  That garnered him a shot with the Arizona Diamondbacks in their spring training.  However the Marlins still had his rights, and they could not come to terms on compensation so that terminated that opportunity.  He’s now involved in many different business endeavors and in addition to that his own podcast on the Bleav Podcast Network covering LSU Football.  Follow the links below to connect with Josh and see what he’s involved with.podcast: https://bleav.com/ (www.bleav.com/)twitter: https://twitter.com/joshbooty10?lang=en (www.twitter.com/joshbooty10)instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshbooty10/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/joshbooty10/)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ATG-Luc.png ()Luc enjoyed a 9 year career in the CFL with the majority of that as part of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  He also spent time with the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.  He was a late bloomer in football, not starting until late in high school.  Despite his late start to the game, he excelled quickly and became one of the top recruiting prospects in Canada.  He ultimately chose to attend Michigan State University in part due to its close proximity to his home in Toronto.  Being young he wasn’t totally ready for what was in store for him playing college football at that level.  Going to that program as a Canadian was a bit of an eye opener for him.  It took time for him to adjust and mature as a young man.  Loosing Nick Saban as the coach had an effect on the program which brought in a lot of talented players but could not seem to translate that into wins.  From there he went on to be drafted by the Riders, the one team in the CFL he did NOT want to be drafted by.  Not even up to the day before training camp was he sure if he would report to the team.  He did decide to go and has obviously had a change of heart for the team and province of Saskatchewan.  He again had an adjustment period at the start of his career, not being fully committed to playing and doing all that is needed to be a high performing professional.  The 2007 season is when he turned the corner, with the help of some of the veterans on the team that showed him how to be a professional.  That season ended with a Grey Cup championship.  He contemplated retirement his last 3 seasons in the league.  He decided to set roots back in Saskatchewan where he started out as a Financial Advisor.  After initial success, he struggled and looked for another career path.  He wanted to find something that he was passionate about and he found that with the Canadian Red Cross.  He’s also fed his love of football by being a part of Sports Cage and Riderville.com.  For more information about Luc and to connect with him, please follow the links below.Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucmull95?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (www.twitter.com/lucmull95)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucmull/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/lucmull)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://amzn.to/2Sef9Rx (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ATG-Sherman.png ()Sherman enjoyed a 5 year NFL career all with the Dallas Cowboys.  He played lots of sports growing up, but football was his favourite.  In his home state of Alabama, football is king.  His high-school career was legendary, becoming the first player in Alabama history to rush for over 3000 yards in a season!  They went on to also win the State Championship that year as well.  Heavily recruited, he initially committed to LSU, which was his favourite team growing up.  However after a visit to Alabama he decided to stay in State and play for the Crimson Tide.  Being a national power program, he played with great players while there and he certainly fit in with the group.  He ended his college career in spectacular fashion having an outstanding game in the Citrus Bowl verses Ohio State.  They had lots of future NFL stars as well but Sherman stood out above them all.  He had 100+ yard rushing and receiving in the game and scored the winning TD with only 42 seconds left in the game.  He was the 1st pick of the Cowboys in the draft the following year, in the 2nd round.  Growing up a Cowboys fan, it was a dream come true to play for America’s Team.  Playing with guys like Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin was a huge thrill for him!  He backed up Emmitt as a rookie and capped off the season in Tempe Arizona with a Superbowl victory!  His career took a steady decline after that due to bad decisions and associations that he maintained from his youth.  That led to him being imprisoned for 15 years.  His life is now dedicated to educating youth to make wise decisions and help them avoid the mistakes he’s made in his life.  He started the Palmer Williams Group whose mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of youth.  He teamed up with his former teammate, David Palmer for this initiative.  He’s also written Crimson Cowboy, a series of books that chronicle his life and discuss the impact of his poor choices and how to avoid making the same mistakes he made.  For more information on the Palmer Williams Group and to buy his books, please go to the links below.website: http://palmerwilliamsgroup.org/ (www.palmerwilliamsgroup.org/)Links to buy his book: Crimson CowboyVolume I: https://amzn.to/2MBYPVm (www.amzn.to/2MBYPVm)Volume II: https://amzn.to/2Uor5xj (www.amzn.to/2Uor5xj)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimsoncowboy/ (www.instagram.com/crimsoncowboy/)Twitter: https://twitter.com/crimsoncowboy20?lang=en (www.twitter.com/crimsoncowboy20)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Palmer-Williams-Group-759788070712177/ (www.facebook.com/Palmer-Williams-Group)Resourceshttps://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00NB86OYE/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1485906643682&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=gridiron-20&linkId=66d68bff364d9d0d09064e459c476170 (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ATG-Kerry-J.png ()Kerry had a great career spanning 17 seasons in the NFL and CFL.  It began with the Cincinnati Bengals where he made the team as an undrafted free agent.  He also spent time with the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks.  He also spent time in the now defunct NFL Europe, where he won a World Bowl Championship with the Rhein Fire.  Football started early for Kerry with his introduction to the game coming at the age of 9 playing flag football.  As a very athletic child, he did play other sports as well but football was always his favourite.  He excelled in highschool back in Louisiana and received interest from a few schools for a scholarship.  However his team didn’t throw very much so he didn’t get an opportunity to showcase his throwing ability.  Many thought that he wouldn’t be able to make it at the college level as a quarterback, but he was determined to prove them wrong.  The staff at McNeese State University believed in him and gave him a scholarship.  He didn’t disappoint while there and led them to 2 conference championships and came close to a national title as well.  His play earned him a shot in the NFL with the Bengals and he took full advantage and made the team as the 3rd string QB.  His athleticism opened up opportunities for him to stay in the NFL as he was able to transition to other positions.  He played a season in Washington as a runningback and another 4 seasons in Seattle as a safety.  Despite his ability to play other positions, he was a quarterback at heart.  He was able to showcase his QB abilities in the CFL.  That culminated in the 2007 season while playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  He earned CFL MVP honours that year and capped it off with a Grey Cup championship.  A few years later while with the Edmonton Eskimos he became kind of a mentor to the young players and that sparked his interest in coaching after his career was done.  After his final season back with Saskatchewan, he began his coaching career as an intern with the New Orleans Saints.  Learning from a great coach like Sean Payton and observing Drew Brees’ preparation were huge learning points for his coaching career.  He was even fortunate to coach for his alma mater, McNeese St.  For more information about Kerry you can go to his twitter account which is provided below.Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerryjoseph4?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (www.twitter.com/kerryjoseph4)Resourceshttps://www.atgirdiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00NB86OYE/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1485906643682&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=gridiron-20&linkId=66d68bff364d9d0d09064e459c476170 (www.audible.com)

https://atgridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ATG-Yuri.png ()James enjoyed an 8 year career in the CFL playing with the BC Lions and Toronto Argos.  Inspired by watching his older brother, he started playing football once he got to highschool.  He didn’t think of football as a potential career until his grade 12 year when he excelled on the field and got attention from schools across the country.  He decided to go to Bishop’s University where he would get a chance to spread his wings and have some independence.  There was a lot of talent at the school which showed in the number of players drafted from the team.  His draft day experience was great having his family with him as he got the call from BC as the 4th pic in the draft.  But as he put it, that’s when the real work started.  Going to an established team like the Lions makes it tough to earn a spot on the team, even for a 1st round selection.  The stresses of training camp even led him to dust off his bible for some encouragement and inspiration!  He did make the team and enjoyed 4 seasons with them which included winning a Grey Cup in 2011.  Having the chance to play at home, he signed with the Argos as a free agent.  That was kind of the genesis of his after football life.  His girlfriend at the time, who comes from sunny Brazil, would need some outerwear to endure the winter cold of Toronto.  Not being able to find something satisfactory, he actually made her a jacket!  That was the start of what is now Wuxly Movement.  Being an animal lover, the apparel is made animal free and manufactured right here in Canada.  For more information on James and Wuxly Movement go to the links below which include the website and his social media links as well.website: https://wuxly.ca/ (www.wuxly.ca/)twitter: https://twitter.com/yungyuri?lang=en (www.twitter.com/yungyuri)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuxlymovement/?hl=en (www.instagram.com/wuxlymovement)Resources:https://www.atgridiron.com (www.atgridiron.com)http://www.symfonies.ca (www.symfonies.ca)https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00NB86OYE/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1485906643682&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=gridiron-20&linkId=66d68bff364d9d0d09064e459c476170 (www.audible.com)