Grey Cup arrives in Calgary for one last ride in a traditional-steeped era of Canadian football
the grand ol’ trophy reintroduced itself to the city for one last time as the iconic symbol of a much-loved, three-down passion that has been reshaped for next season and beyond.
The Grey Cup arrived in Calgary accompanied by traditional bagpipes and an escort from the Canadian Forces. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, the arrival included honors for dozens of soldiers involved in a deadly fire at an Alberta military base.
The Calgary Herald described the trophy's arrival as a final appearance for the iconic symbol of the three-down sport before it is reshaped for next season and beyond.
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- Victims of CFB Wainwright fire remembered as Grey Cup carried into Calgary winnipegfreepress.com
