Brady Oliveira Wins CFL's Top Player and Canadian Honors
Winnipeg's Oliveira leads Blue Bombers into Grey Cup after sweeping major CFL awards.
- Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has been named both the CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Top Canadian, marking the first time in 11 years a running back has achieved this feat.
- Oliveira, who led the league with 1,353 rushing yards and 1,829 yards from scrimmage, joins a select group of players who have won both awards in the same season.
- The Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup, aiming for their third title in five years.
- Other CFL award winners include Saskatchewan’s Rolan Milligan Jr. as top defensive player and Montreal's Jason Maas as coach of the year.
- Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill was honored with the Tom Pate Memorial Award for his community contributions despite being sidelined by injury.