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1 / 4 The Dru Brown story – Part 4: Tayson’s dad
Continued from part 3…
Though the game of football brought Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterback Dru Brown into the limelight, it is merely a single piece of his intricate life.
Those around him ...
The Dru Brown story – Part 3: a professional
… Continued from Part 2
It only took Dru Brown 45 minutes to sign a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after his pro day at Oklahoma State, making his professional football dreams come ...
The Dru Brown story – Part 2: the path less travelled
… Continued from Part 1
The College of San Mateo boasts an impressive list of alumni, including Ryan Boschetti, Bill Walsh, Julian Edelman and perhaps most famously, John Madden. Now, Dru Brown’s ...
The Dru Brown story – Part 1: football dreams
Since before he can remember, Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterback Dru Brown always had a football in his hand.
His father, Dave, played linebacker for the Washington State Cougars, and passed his love ...
REDBLACKS’ sam linebacker competition burns red hot
Training camp is the time to pinpoint your best roster. Many times, you know what position groups will be up for grabs, but other battles can appear, seemingly out of thin air.
When the Ottawa ...
REDBLACKS’ Santos-Knox shares salient relationship with his father
Without his father, Jovan Santos-Knox probably wouldn’t be where he is today.
A graduate of the University of Massachusets, Santos-Knox looked to get his professional career underway in the NFL. ...
Behind the R: REDBLACKS, Mauldin pressing forward after breakout season
All Lorenzo Mauldin needed was a chance, and Ottawa REDBLACKS General Manager Shawn Burke gave it to him.
The rest of the story is written in the history books, as Mauldin went on to have one of ...
About Behind The R Season 2
Season 2 of Behind the R, the REDBLACKS all-access behind-the-scenes show, returns for another season this Wednesday, January 18th. Season 2 will bring fans behind-the-scenes as they battle the ...
Behind the R: deadly Dedmon’s done deal demands defensive dedication
Whenever DeVonte Dedmon struts onto the field, a bubble of energy builds up over the stadium, just waiting to pop.
After two seasons where Dedmon took three kicks back for touchdowns, he was ...
Behind the R: what it takes to strike a deal
It has been more than a week since the Ottawa REDBLACKS and General Manager Shawn Burke last made a re-signing, but the quiet in the public eye doesn’t mean things haven’t been happening ...
Behind the R: “you win in the trenches, and with your quarterback”
Having time to celebrate the holidays with family can be a luxury when you play a big role for a Canadian Football League franchise, and that’s the reality facing Ottawa REDBLACKS’ General ...