CFLPA elects new board of player representatives

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The Canadian Football League Players’ Association has elected a new board of player representatives.

Players representatives have a number of responsibilities including disseminating information to their teammates, fielding questions or concerns from union membership, and voting for the board of directors every two years.

Here are the new members broken down by team. ‘N’ denotes a national player (ie. Canadian), while ‘A’ denotes an American player.

B.C. Lions

First Player Representative — FB David Mackie (N)
Second Player Representative — LS Tanner Doll (N)
Alternate Player Representative — OL Andrew Peirson (N)

Calgary Stampeders

First Player Representative — DB Jamar Wall (A)
Second Player Representative — RB Ante Milanovic-Litre (N)
Alternate Player Representative — DL Derek Wiggan (N)

Edmonton Elks

First Player Representative — OL David Beard (N)
Second Player Representative — DB Aaron Grymes (A)
Alternate Player Representative — OL Jacob Ruby (N)

Saskatchewan Roughriders

First Player Representative — K Brett Lauther (N)
Second Player Representative — RB Kienan LaFrance (N)
Alternate Player Representative — LB Larry Dean (A)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

First Player Representative — LB Adam Bighill (A)
Second Player Representative — DL Jake Thomas (N)
Alternate Player Representative — LS Mike Benson (N)

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

First Player Representative — OL Chris Van Zeyl (N)
Second Player Representative — REC Brandon Banks (A)
Alternate Player Representative — OL Andrew Peirson (N)

Toronto Argonauts

First Player Representative — LB Bear Woods (A)
Second Player Representative — LB Henoc Muamba (N)
Alternate Player Representative — REC Llevi Noel (N)

Ottawa Redblacks

First Player Representative — DB Antoine Pruneau (N)
Second Player Representative — RB Brendan Gillanders (N)
Alternate Player Representative — DL Avery Ellis (A)

Montreal Alouettes

First Player Representative — DL Almondo Sewell (A)
Second Player Representative — LB Chris Ackie (N)
Alternate Player Representative — DL David Menard (N)