Brandon Colin Bridge (born March 21, 1992), nicknamed Air Canada, is a former professional Canadian football quarterback.
One of four QBs used in the game by Montreal, Bridge went 4 for 8, threw for 52 yards and a touchdown and drew praise from head coach Tom Higgins for his performance.
[14] With Glenn, Cato, and Adams all healthy, Bridge was asked to take a pay cut, leading to him requesting his release following the sixth game of the season.
[19] However, during the off-season the Riders added CFL veteran Kevin Glenn, former NFL Pro-Bowler Vince Young and Bryan Bennett.
[20] Both Vince Young and Bryan Bennett were released before the start of the season, leaving Bridge as the back-up quarterback behind Kevin Glenn.
[21][22] Due to an injury to Glenn, Bridge started the game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 15, 2017, completing 21 of 31 passes for 231 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Roughriders won by a score of 27–19.
[23] In the off-season the Roughriders acquired quarterback Zach Collaros, relegating Bridge to a backup role alongside David Watford.
[27] Bridge was competing with fellow quarterbacks James Franklin, Mcleod Bethel Thompson, Michael O’Connor and Dakota Prukop for a roster spot.
[31] In the season finale against the Calgary Stampeders, Bridge came in after halftime and ignited the Lions offense, nearly leading the team to a comeback but coming up short in a 21–16 loss.
[32] While leaving open the possibility of a return in the future, Bridge chose to enter law enforcement following the 2019 CFL season, having not received an offer he found satisfactory to continue his playing career.
"[33] Bridge met with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to advocate for Canadian passers to be included in the team ratio, which was incorporated into the 2020 collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union.
[34] Former teammate Michael O'Connor acknowledged Bridge's impact for Canadian pivots like himself; "He moved the position forward and I owe a lot to him, but I’m looking to take that next step for us.