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So much so they’ve named him their nominee for the Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award — the circuit’s salute to commitment — this CFL season.

No small shout-out, to be sure.

“I’m honoured by it,” said Onyeka, in his first year with the Stampeders (8-7), who suit up for a pivotal game against the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-6) on Saturday afternoon (1 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge).

“It’s pretty cool.”

Specifically, the Gaudaur honour is given annually to the Canadian player who best demo

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