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He is the brightest star to come into the league since Doug Flutie. And, he’s a Canadian.

Nicknamed “Kid Canada” at Ohio University, Nathan Rourke has become Captain Canada today with an excellent chance to lead his B.C. Lions to the Grey Cup and winning the CFL Most Outstanding Player Award along the way.

He is an inspiration to all of us who want the league to become more Canadian.

Rourke was born in Victoria, B.C., grew up in Oakville, Ont. and took his Grade 12 year at a football academy in Alabama.

Describing it as a cultural shock, he nonetheless won a scholarship to a junior college. He then transferred to Ohio University where he excelled.

But in the 2020 Canadian College Draft he wasn’t picked until the second round, 15th overa

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