The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday.
The CFL's salary cap last season was $5.35 million. The teams were fined the exact amount they were over.
Montreal was fined $794 while Ottawa's penalty was $11,994. Toronto will have to pay $49,735 while Winnipeg will be forced to ante up $64,499. The Argos edged the Blue Bombers 24-23 in the Grey Cup game at Regina last November. Since no team exceeded the cap by more than $100,000, the league said the squads would not lose any picks in the upcoming CFL draft.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2023.
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