Chris O'Leary

How Joey Moss worked his way to become an Edmonton legend

August 15, 2018 | Chris O'Leary
Through all of those years spent in locker rooms and all of the brushes with fame that came with it — people in both organizations have said for years that Joey is the most famous person in ...

In an era of systemic racism, Bright found acceptance in Canada

August 14, 2018 | Chris O'Leary
Bright, a Heisman candidate that year, took to the field and history unfolded. He was targeted on the first play of the game, taking a forearm to the jaw after he’d handed off the ball. The bone ...

O’Leary: From prodigy punter to hall of famer, Ilesic fulfills dream

March 22, 2018 | Chris O'Leary
He was 17 when the Edmonton Eskimos signed him and just 18 when he made the team, a prodigy punter with a leg that performed like it was 10 years older than the rest of his body. Hank Ilesic, a ...

O’Leary: Mandrusiak fully embodies ‘Once an Eskimo, always an Eskimo’

July 27, 2017 | Chris O'Leary
CFL.ca’s Chris O’Leary tells the story of Dwayne Mandrusiak, the Esks equipment manager of 46 years.