Overview
- A Sunday victory would be Mitchell’s 100th regular-season win, making him the fastest quarterback in CFL history to reach the milestone in just 141 starts.
- He would become only the 10th player to record 100 career CFL wins and tie Hall of Famer Matt Dunigan for ninth on the all-time list.
- Mitchell earned 90 of his previous wins with the Calgary Stampeders between 2012 and 2022, leading them to Grey Cup titles in 2014 and 2018.
- Hamilton strengthened its roster this offseason by signing receivers Kenny Lawler and Drew Wolitarsky, lineman Liam Dobson and running back Johnny Augustine.
- General manager Ted Goveia announced in April that he is undergoing treatment for a serious, spreading form of cancer while continuing to lead the club.