'Truly thankful,' says the Canadian hands-man who's a role model both on and off the field.

Jalen Philpot’s hands are among the best in football.

Turns out his heart is pretty top-shelf, too.

That’s the word after the receiver was named Wednesday the 2025 recipient of the Calgary Stampeders’ Herm Harrison Memorial Award.

Established in 2013, the annual award recognizes a Stampeders player for his outstanding community service. One of the franchise’s all-time greats, Herm Harrison played for the Stampeders from 1964-72 and was a Canadian Football League all-star three times and a West Division all-star on six occasions.

“Truly thankful to receive the Herm Harrison Memorial Award,” said Philpot, a 25-year-old native of Delta, B.C. “Growing up in Canada, I was that kid watching the CFL e

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