CFL | This is Our League

The Canadian Football League. This is our League.
Song: "Always" by Neverending White Lights

[@paulcrewe22]

The American vs. Canadian football fighting aside ... Being a PROUD American ... The CFL is about as good as it gets. If the 'This Is Our League' video doesn't get you choked up nothing will. I am fortunate enough to have seen almost everyone of the players highlighted. For me, I love football ... American and Canadian. Each has its own place in history, each has a place in the hearts of those who love the game and more importantly ... each game is precious in its own way. Long live the CFL!

[@lyledesaulniers2486]

Long live the CFL

[@tomgilpin8629]

Probably the greatest ad ever produced for a professional sports league.

[@CC25Y]

No matter what, I may be from the States but I never get tired of watching this. Much respect to all Canadian football fans. This game is precious and it's beautiful. Seriously hope the CBA gets done. The fans need the game!

[@jayhenderson6247]

What team are you a fan of? If you still watch?

[@shawndoll6128]

I watch this every year before Grey Cup. Gets me every time. It’s the best sports media item ever released in my opinion. I love this league. I love Our League.

[@darcam123]

Same here

[@JJSA1985]

All these years later and this is still the best commercial I've ever seen. I saw it for the first time in late November 2008. At the time I had absolutely no interest in the CFL at all; but I watched this and decided to check out the Grey Cup a few days later (96th - Calgary vs Montreal at Olympic Stadium) and I've never looked back! I really wish the CFL would continue to run this every so often (and update it to include Ottawa) because it's simply perfect and incredibly stirring.

[@lyledesaulniers2486]

Yes

[@jabtot]

Living on the border of New York and Ontario we spent alot of time watching CFL games every summer. We loved it cause it was football in the summer. Loved the CBC games on Saturdays...still believe the Ti Cats have the coolest jerseys....and the Stamps too. It's a great game.

[@MOMOarabe]

im not even a cfl fan but this commercial is simply amazing.

[@bedrjam1]

To be honest, as an American the first time I watched this I'd never even heard of the CFL. However, after watching this... Nothing but respect!!!!

[@tommysoprano1441]

Thank you.....I love the CFL

[@rockvilleraven]

I watched it during the US expansion era, as the last time my Baltimore Stallions took the field, they became the only US team to win the Grey Cup and then they had to move to Montreal to make way for the Ravens.

[@SCDoll12]

This gives me chills every time u watch it

[@Yugoslavia_memes]

SCDoll12 same

[@AvroBellow]

It sure does brother, it sure does!

[@djh0815]

What a great promo. I was a big fan of the CFL when we had the Baltimore Stallions here, and of course won the Cup. Thanks for the memories CFL!

[@dkhrogers]

Love Canadian football. Been a fan, from the US, for decades. What spirit. This video captures it well. A unique, great game.

[@cfl]

Thanks for being a fan!

[@jzzr345]

I always come back to this video every Grey Cup week .

[@SammyGreene]

God bless Mark Cohon for realizing the importance of marketing this great league's rich history and what it means to Canadians. Terrific editing too of putting together some fantastic highlights.

[@iainjones4879]

I love this video and come back to watch it every year before the Grey Cup. It captures what’s unique and great about the CFL, and those of us who love it.

[@Daywalker_27]

🔵💣💣💣

[@AvroBellow]

To the CFL - Thank you for making this video, it's the best sports video I've ever seen and it makes my eyes well up with pride as a Canadian. I've never seen anything like it before or since and it never gets old.

[@cfl]

All the feels. 🇨🇦

[@darcam123]

CFL can you update it with the 1(maybe 2?) Teams that joined?

[@Daywalker_27]

CFL As great as this is and it is, ten years later & I'm still watching it. If this is remade we need the traditional Bombers Blue & Gold added this time around. Make it happen!!!

[@8bit_paul]

I'm 54 and I'm bawling my eyes out right now. Thanks CFL.

[@pinepoint14]

I still get emotional every time I watch this.

[@henryjones6957]

German here. Started watching CFL last year, it's only available online in the EU. I heard of it for years, but the European League of Football ELF got me interested in the CFL, because some players are from the CFL, or going to the CFL. CFL and ELF are the perfect Summer Leagues for me. I just love Football.

[@McWrisk]

This truly is the best football anywhere on earth... Long live the cfl and all of it's past present and future franchises!

[@tspwill1]

I have been watching the CFL for over 50 years. As a young boy I marveled at that special duo of Lancaster and Reed 23 and 34. I loved the Riders.. they were always my Team even though Toronto was my hometown. It is a special connection with this game, the snow, the mud, the elements.. we play outside.. it is part of the rush of the game! Most players make modest salaries and play because they love to play! It is an amazing league and every year at this special time.. I think of all the finals and Grey Cups I have attended and the memories, the cold, the snow, the triple layers of clothes.. it has been sweet. Tomorrow, another Eastern Final in Toronto.. and hopefully the Boatmen pull it out. Pull together - let the good ship wander down to Hamilton next week.. here's hoping. Go Argos #12

[@franklyspeaking8335]

It's my league too, and I'm an American. I love Canadian Football!!

[@TheIerockabilly]

I'm from America of course the nfl is big over here but I fell in love with the Canadian game the game seems so pure it's competitors have alot of heart and they give it there all it seems like no player is bigger than the team you don't have pri madonnas you have gladiators ,warriors that compete to win not just for them but for there city and community CFL I salute you .

[@viktorull]

I love this league!! Okay that superbowl and NFL has all his show and it's great too, but CFL is so unique and fans are more passionate than in NFL, can't wait to come back and watch the rest of this league!! From an Allouettes fan from Brazil!

[@19wpw59]

This is the single best commercial I have ever seen. It puts a lump in my throat every time.

[@AvroBellow]

It always brings a tear to my eye to see this. AH OUI LES ALOUETTES!!! GO ALS GO!!! and LET'S GO GIANTS, LET'S GO!!!

[@jcreed09]

The NFL is the Big Show but this is one hell of a promo! Good Job CFL!!

[@madeincanada29]

At 1:30 there's me and my boy waiting to see Stegall get 138!!!! And he got it that day. My son will obviously never remember this, but he'll have it, long after I'm gone. CFL NFL who gives a shit. To me it's all about the memories you create wherever you are, whatever your passion. This was one small glimpse of my passion, shared with my son, that will last a lifetime in my heart and an eternity in the form of a video.

[@knoxjay]

This is my Game!!!! Go Riders!!!! Such a rich history for this league , and this video does it justice , love the old footage!!!

[@bluemonkey1796]

Totally amazing! Very powerful... Makes you proud to be a fan of the CFL... OUR LEAGUE! GO ESKIES!!

[@MrSomegreatreward]

i'm a english man who lives in america and i love the nfl. but the cfl always gets my interest. i watched the grey cup final on youtube. i have to say what a final. all cfl fans should be extremely proud of what those two teams put on. in the seven minutes i watched it was great.

[@RooseveltTheDog]

When you're missing the CFL this video is even more emotional than normal.

[@gcoste]

great video. my brother(Geroy Simon) and I grew up watching not only the NFL but the CFL because we loved football and it didn't matter where it was played. Congratulation to him in becoming a CFL all star and mvp. Go Leo's

[@joememphis1571]

The greatest Wide Receiver/Slotback I’ve ever seen play in the CFL and I liked Allen Pitts, Milt Stegall and Nik Lewis. Your brother was a beast on the field. He was sublime and sensational.

[@screamscream445]

I love this video. Everytime I watch it i get goosebumps!

[@bobmanp8653]

they should run this add every year on tv

[@ambeatch]

Best hype add the CFL ever did

[@gints123]

I get the chills every time I watch this video. Nothing makes me prouder to be Canadian than the rich, the GLORIOUS history of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto Argonauts were founded in 1873, making them BY FAR the oldest pro football team in the world. Go Argos. (Oh, and go Giants, too. Come on, Big Blue, let's make it 4-0 against the Chiefs this weekend.)

[@hugoprimera5810]

Hi Canada as a Mexican in the USA, I love your football. But I don't have a team I like them all. Wish things where different & I could visit your beautiful country.Shine On!!! Love Hugo

[@georgevila2777]

Hugo PRimera : Espero que cuando tengas unos dias libres, aprovecha para visitar, nuestro hermoso pais. Seguro que lo disfrutaras mucho.

[@AvroBellow]

Just pick a team based on your favourite colours. That's as good a reason as any. :)

[@mezzofondo]

Great video. Hell of a game Sunday. Had to listen, because it wasn't on live on stations Dish Network carries. Watched it the following evening on MSG+. I would add that there is drama in all football, be it CFL, NFL, NCAA, Arena, soccer Rugby, GAA, or Aussie Rules. You just need to have a great game. In addition to Sunday's game, see Super Bowl XLII, the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, the 2002 Fiesta Bowl, the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final and the 2009 AFL Grand Final for other examples.

[@LLB-lh2lh]

Long Live the CFL. God's League

[@Hutch76k]

I'm a Yank, but I love both the CFL and NFL. If the commercials taught us anything last year it's that: it's football......and football is awesome!

[@erosprime106]

Even the NFL doesn’t have this kind of pageantry and tradition anymore

[@tourzaman]

the grey cup i watched to night was the greatest game of football i have ever watched in my life, GO ALS GO!

[@pspboy7]

John Candy and his Argos says how much we all love our football. Nuff said and RIP John Candy. If you like NFL fine, if you like CFL fine, just don't diss our game.

[@brianthomas190]

Rocket ideal punt return for argos

[@madeincanada29]

AWESOME!!!!! Me and my son at 1:31!!!!! The little tubby was sleeping when Stegall got 138 that day, but I'll never forget it, and I'll always tell him about how he was there, when the greatest CFL receiver of all time broke the record! LETS GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jwbartel6]

almost makes me tear up... go blue !!!

[@canadians2214]

If it isn't CFL it is the one and only football of North America. Being Canadian I have watched the CFL my whole live. Enjoyed this video very much, and keep up the very good work that you are doing for this sport. Thanks for sharing this video for me. God bless the CFL and CANADA.

[@dalemcilwain]

I like the CFL because it's wide open play. There are no penalties for endzone celebrations. - Football fiend

[@Epica124]

You sir are a true football fan. I like the NFL, CFL, college, and high school football. I enjoy watching them all ever time it get's into June for the CFL it means American football is not that far off.

[@JJSA1985]

2:56 -3:15 makes me feel so proud to be Canadian. This is my league.

[@CarolinaPanthersGuy]

The power of sports to being people from all over the world together or against each other is simply amazing.

[@ChristisKing92]

2k should make a cfl game

[@jonzey0]

downloaded the grey cup game this week.. what a game! two class teams playing with a passion, fighting to the death... unfortunately we dont get CFL in australia

[@landonfigueroa8452]

I just found out about this and I'm getting in the spirit by figuring out a team to pick so I can become a fan

[@cfl]

Welcome!

[@landonfigueroa8452]

CFL thank you very much

[@jogabonito13939]

I'm a hardcore packers fan living in Wisconsin and i love football as any other fan, but when i saw this video i saw that same enjoyment and love for the game from Canadians as i do when it's game day at Lambeau field. My Grandparents Lived in Canada and I love Canada and it's a beautiful country! I don't know why there is so much hate towards Canadians by Americans. I'm truly ashamed that there must be so much hatred between these two countries. Lets just experience the wonders of both countrys

[@tdejong85]

this video gave me goosebumps when i first saw it played on the big screen at Ivor Wynne Stadium prior to a Cats-Als game I went to with my Dad. It gave me goosebumps again just now. Eat'em Raw Tabbies!

[@ChampCarforlife]

One reason why I've always like the CFL is because they've always be open to diversity especially since they reached out to black players back in the 1940's & 50's. They really embraced the black quarterbacks when it was very difficult for them to become starters back in the 1960's & 70's. I hope the make a film about the history of black football players in the CFL especially when they were signal callers back in the 1970's.

[@shaunmcallister6557]

I love Canadian football

[@firespicex1]

CFL Football-always a good game, many times down to the wire from the season openers to the Grey Cup, an unspoiled rich history & tradition-one that is truly Canadian.....as fans from coast to coast, let's support it and strengthen it, so it may go on for generations to come.....(Go Stamps!! & Go Blue Bombers!!)

[@johnybegood17]

La LCF c'est MA ligue, MON football, MES joueurs canadien, MES alouettes

[@AvroBellow]

Mais non mon ami! Ils sont NOS Alouettes! :)

[@ar4n2i0ee]

This moved me in ways I never thought of.

[@louisbotana1729]

I’ll take the CFL over the NFL any day of the week and twice on Sunday. This is my league….signed a U.S. fan

[@trevormvickress]

love this song and video , shows what the league is all about

[@ArcaneWorld3]

I don't even watch the cfl and I'm crying

[@cfl]

No better time than the present to start watching!

[@atfutube]

Gotta love football, every game has impact.

[@brendanmccallion2350]

3:28 LOL they hit that dudes car! xD Amazing vid and advert for the CFL :)

[@hutch1111111]

+Brendan McCallion Those cars are from the '70's some chipped paint IF that.

[@AvroBellow]

@@hutch1111111 Nah, solid chrome bumpers, eh?

[@madeincanada29]

Do you know why I LOVE the CFL? It's ours. It's literally, OUR GAME! I love that there aren't 30 teams! It's small, competitive, pro, CANADIAN football. (Atta boy Brent, I never *really* knew how good you were)And when you see me and my son at 1:31 - 1:35, that's the love this brings out, this video is amazing. Captures the heart of ALL CFL fans, I will love the Blue and Gold till the day I die, because I grew up in Kingston, but never watched the CFL until I moved to Winnipeg

[@mlkjml]

wow I'm proud to be Canadian maybe this league is not based on money earning, but this league has heart and soul unlike anything else in the world

[@davidbuswa9425]

Great promo. I totally forgot that guy won a field goal contest sponsored by burger joint. That was awesome. I felt happy for the guy

[@mixmastaplaya]

damn this makes me proud to be canadian :P

[@knoxjay]

@madeincanada29 Thats awesome!!! As a RIder fan , it is hard to explain the passion the fans have for the game , it truly is a family love!! I have 8 season tickets to the Green and WHite , and 10-12 more people always sitting at home having a game party. It is our league!

[@paulelliott3220]

Go Eskimos Looking promising for the Grey Cup this year We can hope Awesome league - love the CFL

[@matthewbaxter1115]

paul elliott go stamps

[@BANTYxROOSTER]

Awesome to see Canadians play football, I'm gonna have to catch some of their games soon.

[@CFL35]

The CFL is about the game and players playing cause they want to play for the love of playing ....not for the money

[@Ampxxx99]

I love the CFL's new motto " Hey, at least we have lights for our championship"

[@TYCOKILO17]

And this is why CFL is way better than the NFL

[@devilstomper]

This is a beautiful game, and uniquely Canadian!

[@PhillyCYOSports]

Chills

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Great video. Too many people in this country are blind to this nation's great sporting heritage. Hopefully, footage like this will get some people to rediscover their own country. This really is the last pro sports league Canada has left. Any league is only as great as the support it receives. The CFL's return to prominence depends on Canadians. It will be what we make of it. If we want it to be culturally central to our society again, all we need to do is get behind it.

[@madeincanada29]

Why all the NFL/CFL debate? I could give 2 shits about the NFL. Better or not, I don't care. Because my pride lies in OUR GAME! This is Canada's football game, it's vastly different from the NFL, we love it, and I'm very fuckin passionate about it! 1:31 that's me and my boy baby! He went to his first game at 7 days old and was there for the Stegall record breaker vs Hamilton. God willing in 20 years, we'll still be sitting there! GO BLUE!

[@QuaintMelissaK]

I'm an Anerican, and this video just proves that real footnall players play the game OUTDOORS! Now off to learn more about the CFL!

[@joeldrewwaldengrounds6931]

we need CFL in the US. Not ESPN2 . Sunday night on NBC

[@NoeinAlliance]

As a Brit I can say I enjoy watching the CFL more than I do the NFL. The CFL is more offence, they pass alot more which is more enjoyable to watch as a fan. NFL is just alot of hype. For the past two years, the Grey Cup has been so much more exciting than the Superbowl.

[@stevenpacheco1002]

CFL has 49% Canadians which is good cuz Canadians mostly play hockey

[@BOBTrailblazers]

I get chills from this video. This is AWESOME! I'm doing this for a project in college.

[@lorenzowalker54]

Better then American football that's turning into flag

[@dkhrogers]

CFL spirit is the best. Love the Canadian game, as a US fan.

[@IndonesianAntiIsrael]

I'am Indonesian and CFL is more better than NFL, altrough I more like football (soccer) and rugby than gridiron, because CFL is more city-community oriented than NFL (which is bussiness-oriented). nb: sorry about my bad english

[@CFL35]

Very good observation the CFL is about the game and players playing cause they want to play for the love of playing ....not for the money

[@Raykibb1]

IndonesianAntiIsrael: Great English, I cannot fathom writing back to you in Indonesian language.

[@nakilpatrick]

been a long time since I've seen this .. time to update and get thisout as a promo again .. really good, hope to see a new version soon .. I mean we even hae a new logo now for the new promo ..

[@jzzr345]

I couldn't agree with you more .

[@canukmark096]

Wow, it's like listening to 5 year olds on the playground argue. The CFL is a fun product, very entertaining. Simple fact though; the CFL is not a "faster" game, its played on a bigger field and the average size of a CFL D-line and linebacking core is significantly smaller then that of an NFL team, thus there are more scoring opportunities in the CFL. All though the CFL is only 50% import, we know that is only by rule. I think what Garrett1240 was referring to was the fact that roughly 75% of the starting skilled position players are usually American (including all 8 starting QB's). The sport is bigger in America because American's like and support the sport more then they do in Canada, it has nothing to do with "population". Just look at the NHL, I wish there more cities like Edmonton in the States when it came to hockey, Kevin Lowe has shit on them for years with bad product after bad product yet they passionately support the game (I say this as a compliment to Edmontonians and their passion for hockey). Well you will find the same passion for football if you go to any Southern State, this is where the true love of football is found. Small town USA where the whole damn town goes to high school games, little league, and NCAA where the school is the biggest building in the City and the stadium sells out every Saturday regardless of the record. This is true American football, the only atmosphere that even slightly compares would be that of Saskatchewan, but even then its a far cry from that found though out the South and Midwest. The CFL is fun to watch, but don't fool yourself, it is a minor league when compared to the NFL, like it or not, money attracts bigger talent. The best in the world play in the NFL, including to top Canadian born players. The CFL is home to those players that are skilled enough to play pro-ball but simply lack the size and speed to compete at the NFL level, this is why there is not much lateral movement, typically once in the CFL, they remain in the CFL (and before everyone jumps on me, do not bring up players from 20 years ago, and I fully recognize that there are still some that make the transition such as Cameron Wake).

[@canukmark096]

As long as ignorant morons like yourself continue to deny history, and lack the ability to intelligently and logically defend their position or at least refute my points, I will continue to "troll".

[@TheReady14]

All of your arguments saying that the NFL is the more superior league and what not were followed by points that had nothing to do with the NFL at all. You said that americans hold numerous starting positions among CFL teams, but that doesn't say anything on how the NFL is a better game. The correct argument would have been to say americans are better at football. However, even that would be false or heading in the direction to be false as several of the past years during World Football Championship tournaments Canadian junior teams have beat the US (a team comprised of all top rated recruits). Also, many of your arguments are regarding the money involved, the atmosphere of the NFL vs CFL and everything else surrounding the game but the game itself. The all time passing leaders in passing yards in professional football (this including NFL, CFL, USFL) are ranked as followed 1. Anthony Calvillo (CFL) 2. Damon Allen (CFL) 3. Warren Moon (CFL/NFL) 4. Brett Favre (NFL). Some other arguments that I could state that would back up that the NFL are CFL are two different styles of game. Ricky Williams being once classified as a top runningback in the NFL before running into off field issues couldn't produce in the CFL. In fact even if he were to remain healthy the season he was up here for, he would have just gotten passed the 1000 yards rushing mark if he kept on pace with his performance. Troy Smith (current Montreal quarterback and former heisman trophy winner) went through a huge adjusment to the canadian game because of the different style of quarterback needed. You are overlooking the fact that with a wider field certain routes become a longer much more difficult pass to make. A 10 yard out route for example becomes a much more longer throw with the wider hashmarks in the CFL than the NFL. As a player who plays wide receiver myself, hashmarks are used as a marker to lineup or assist with lining up in case you were unaware of that. Needless to say, the times will change when Canadians get given more respect when it comes to football. Oh and the Canadian players you classify as being "the best" players we have to offer that are in the NFL are only there because they were able to go to an NCAA school. This is really the only real chance any Canadian has to crack the NFL although there have been some recent exceptions from Canadian schools.

[@canukmark096]

Where to begin. First off, the world junior championship are not even close to the best America has to offer. I've looked at the American rosters and you will be lucky to find a 4 star athlete. Furthermore, Canada has won 1 of the 3 world championship games, they got their asses handed to them in the other 2 games. Second, all the top passing QB's that your referring to are (surprise surprise) American, which supports my original comments. Do they have to adjust to the CFL game? Of course, but it sure doesn't seem to take them long. Either way, you pointing out the success of AMERICAN born QB's who have set records in the CFL is just further evidence of American's dominance in the game. CFL QB's set these records for several reason; they enjoy the privilege of smaller secondary players, a general smaller defensive line which does not put near the pressure on the pocket that would be seen in an NFL game, and of course an end zone that is more than double the size of the NFL. They also play 2 more regular season games then an NFL QB. Suggesting that it is actually harder to throw on a bigger field is in no way statistically supported. A simple check of any given game will clearly show that a bigger field of play has a direct correlation to QB success (that goes for both leagues) Obviously you just read my response and failed to read any of the prior comments. My original argument was to show that; 1, American's are not only better at gridiron football (CFL & NFL), but that the game in general enjoys far greater support south of the 49th. Your most ignorant comment was to suggest that the Canadians who make it into the NCAA are somehow the recipients of luck and that NCAA coaches are somehow missing all this secret un-tapped talent up there. They were picked up by and NCAA school because they were the best at the prep level up there and are the best that Canada has to offer. This is not meant to be a knock on Canada or the CFL. The fact is that the majority of top athletes in Canada elect to play hockey for the most part, therefore the top Canadian athletes are found in the NHL. Whereas in America, football draws the top talent athletes. I'm sure if football had the same popularity and youth participation in Canada as it did in the U.S, then you would see a more equal result.

[@herrfaust2020]

As you said, the CFL has a bigger field, and NFL have bigger players. That's why the CFL is a faster game: more space! Need more proof? Of course you do! Compare offensive stats (i.e. yardage gained). The rest, I probably agree with you on, though.

[@McRip45]

I Live in America and ive been watching CFL for a while and if i had a chance to play for the CFL I Would play with no hesitation.

[@curt.hennig]

WE BACK BABY. THE CFL WONT DIE, THIS IS OUR LEAGUE!

[@curt.hennig]

WE MADE IT AGAIN. KICKOFF WEEK BABY!

[@DouglasEdward84]

One rule that I love in the CFL is the 30 second play clock less time spent watching guys have a group meeting in the middle of the field

[@TeeDotClothing]

This video should be made mandatory to watch in all elementary school nation wide....and before all CFL games! :D

[@Sludgemonkey444]

as an American I can honestly say that the CFL looks Awesome!

[@thewesternpacer]

omg, i love the CFL, I had a great canada day, i watch cfl, bombers play tonight YAY

[@Cowfrog]

I'm not a big fan of the CFL, but this video and the music with it is just great.

[@madeincanada29]

This video makes me SUPER proud to love the CFL. Because it IS ours. And the only thing that makes me more proud, is me and my little man in this video at: 1:30 He was there to see Stegall get 138 BABY!!!!! GO BLUE!

[@MarcLagace88]

The CFL was around as a league before the NFL was even thought of being created. History > how many teams, players and fans there are. CFL has the best history (although i am a packer fan aswell, and they have their own badass history that i appreciate)

[@budbowl77]

CFL/NFL debate will never go away. the CFL is your game. The NFL is our game. You have your rules and we have ours. That is what makes them different and unique all on there own.

[@AvroBellow]

Best football video I've ever seen, PERIOD.