When Wally Buono steps onto the field at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, he’ll soak in every moment in front of family, friends and fans.
Buono pauses during an emotional final news conference as players gathered for end of season meetings and to clean out their lockers at the CFL football team's practice facility, in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday November 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Buono won the Annis Stukus Trophy as CFL coach of the year four times and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2013. “We’re not here to play games, we’re here to win games. I always preached that philosophy to the players wherever I was. Professional athletes are not paid to play. They’re paid to win and if you can’t help me win then you can’t be here. It’s a very simple philosophy.”
“I had him his last two years as a coach. It’s a blessing, and to be able to say that to my grandkids one day, it’s going to be awesome. He’s given me a lot of opportunities on and off the field." “He’s on the Mount Rushmore on CFL coaches and influencers of our league,” Maier said. “He’s made a huge impact on a lot of people in this organization. You can make a real strong case that he’s the reason why our organization is so relevant today with how successful he was.
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