Winnipeg Blue Bombers guard Patrick Neufeld is enjoying being part of a hometown Grey Cup.
One of Neufeld’s Christmas gifts last year was a customized Saskatchewan license plate that says “BMBR53.”We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The transaction took place on Oct. 10, 2013. Six weeks later, the Riders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in the 2013 Grey Cup game at old“When I look back, it’s probably the best thing to happen to me,” Neufeld said about the trade. “At the time I never would have thought of that. I was a born and raised a Rider fan and my parents still have season tickets, so it was hard. I was probably too naive about the business side of football, but I needed to get out of the Regina fishbowl.
“It’s full circle for me, having started my career at old Mosaic and Luther College High School,” Neufeld said.Article content
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