Before playing in his first Grey Cup, Mitch Picton thought about all the sacrifices people had to make so he could chase his dream of playing pro football.

“I think about family making sacrifices for us. They are always there and have been all over the country to come watch me play football,” said an emotional Picton. “My parents, my brother, my wife — they are all very special to me.

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“It’s going to be cool. There’s going to be a lot of Picton jerseys — a lot of 81 out there in the stands tomorrow and

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