The latest cup entering Rudy’s Eat & Drink isn’t for water or wine.

It’ll be hoisted by a professional football team on Sunday. But for three days, the Grey Cup has a place in Rudy’s, as do Canadian Football League players.

The provincial government estimates the Grey Cup game and its surrounding events will draw at least $90 million in economic activity.

Rudy’s is staffing up. It’s not alone.

“I’m kind of equating it to … an extended (Winnipeg) Jets rush,” said Mackenzie Robb, general manager of Rudy’s at 373 Graham Ave.

She’s worked with the CFL Players’ Association over the past half-year. This weekend, the downtown Winnipeg restaurant is acting as the CFLPA’s headquarters in the lead-up to the 112th Grey Cup.

Autograph signings and pictures with players and the championship troph

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