Randy Ambrosie

Randy Ambrosie (born March 16, 1963) is the 14th and current commissioner of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Ambrosie played Canadian football professionally as an offensive guard for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts, and Edmonton Eskimos.

[6] He played in the 75th Grey Cup, making a key block to allow running back Gill Fenerty to score a touchdown late in the first half.

[16][17] The continued injury issues did not affect the offensive line's success on the field, as they finished with the second fewest sacks allowed in the CFL.

Despite being described as "one of the strongest teams in CFL history", the Eskimos lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 32–21 in the West Final to end their season.

[6][30][31] The Eskimos met the Stampeders in the West Final for the fourth consecutive season and won 29–15 to break their playoff losing streak.

[32] Ambrosie helped the Eskimos win the 81st Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33–23 to earn his only championship ring.

[34] Ambrosie put off another serious surgery on his left knee during the 1993 season to remain with the team through their Grey Cup victory.

He played a role in monitoring the 1992 NHL strike as the CFLPA and the CFL renegotiated their collective bargaining agreement that year.

[36] During the expansion, Ambrosie took a strong stance against lowering the import ratio which requires each team to carry a certain number of Canadian players.

He also took issue with a proposed expansion or dispersal draft intended to be held in early 1993 to provide players for the San Antonio Texans and Sacramento Gold Miners.

[38] On June 28, 2017, the Winnipeg Free Press reported that Ambrosie would soon be named the 14th CFL commissioner, succeeding Jeffrey Orridge.