WINNIPEG - Wade Miller, the president/CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, received the Commissioner's Award on Sunday.

The award is presented annually to an individual or group that's made an outstanding contribution to Canadian football.

"Wade is a true football hero to his team, his community and our entire country," CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said in a statement.

Miller, a Winnipeg native, played 11 seasons with the Bombers, earning a reputation as a special-teams standout. The former University of Manitoba player once held the league record for all-time special-teams tackles.

He became president and CEO of the franchise in 2013 at a time when the Bombers were experiencing difficulty on and off the field. But under the guidance of head coach Mike O'Shea and GM Kyle Walters, Win

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