PBS Producer Robert Reid's Love Letter to the CFL — Wait, is Football Canadian or American?
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Who invented football? American and Canadian football share remarkably entwined roots, dating back to around Canadian Confederation in the 1860s. Robert Reid explains, but also takes us on a meandering personal journey through the Canadian Football League. He says the CFL changed the way he reported on the world for platforms like Lonely Planet and Nat Geo. And he warns, this could get a little weird. Listen in…
Robert (left) and Matt, mid-CFL quest, sometime in the early 1990s. No, that sepia vibe is not a filter.
Plan Your Own CFL Road Trip!
As Robert Reid suggests in his feature, the best way to get into the unique football scene of any CFL team city is to connect with the fans.
These fan club links should get you started…
