The Canadian Football League didn’t just announce a few tweaks to its rulebook on Monday, it sent a shockwave through its very foundation.

After hours of speculation and a palpable buzz that had many fans fearing the worst — namely a transition to the American game — commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled a series of rule changes that will reshape the sport for generations to come. The message from the league, and its Board of Governors who unanimously supported the changes, was that the status quo was no longer acceptable.

But the question on the mind of every fan remains: is this new vision a way to save a struggling league and make the game more exciting, or is it a slow march toward Americanization? Or both?

While some changes are coming in 2026, the most significant modifications w

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