Sweeping changes coming to Canadian Football League (CFL) over the next two years are part of an effort to make the game more "entertaining," according to Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO and president Craig Reynolds.
"The whole goal around today's announcement was to keep the game moving — transition from less field goals, more touchdowns, more scoring, which, obviously leads to a better product for our fans," Reynolds said at a news conference Monday, a few hours after the changes were announced. "Just part of the evolution of the league and the commissioner's vision."
The league unveiled a two-part plan Monday that will be phased in over two years and not only alter the way the game is played, but also how it looks. Changes include shortening the field, moving the goal posts to the back o