The dramatic changes announced by the Canadian Football League, which will take effect in the 2026 and 2027 seasons, have elicited reactions from fans and stakeholders nationwide.

In Saskatchewan, Roughriders’ president and CEO Craig Reynolds is excited about the possibilities.

“We're trying to evolve and ensure that the product remains entertaining. The goal around the announcement was to keep the game moving, transitioning from less field goals to more touchdowns obviously leads to a better product for our fans.”

Reynolds admits the most impactful change would likely be the moving the goal posts to the back of the end zone.

“Opening up that field, the end zone, when you're in the score zone, the data that the CFL provided indicated there's going to be a significant increase in touchd

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