Over recent years, there has been a large growth of talent in the city of Ottawa on the football field. In 2024 there are 5 Ottawa-raised athletes on teams across the NFL: Jesse Luketa, Luiji Vilain, Neville Gallimore, Eli Ankou and Jonathan Sutherland alongside several at the collegiate level. It’s been proven though, time afterContinue reading “Dreams to Reality; a story behind the rise of class of 2025 athlete Justin Rowe of Ottawa”
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“Can’t knock me down.” A CorMontae Hamilton story
There is a quote which University of Memphis defensive lineman CorMontae Hamilton lives by. That quote reads: “To knock me down means that I’m defeated, and I won’t be defeated.” This is a quote that Hamilton only discovered recently but it seems to tell his story in many ways. It symbolizes the journey he hasContinue reading ““Can’t knock me down.” A CorMontae Hamilton story”
Day In The Life with Melique Straker
Melique Straker, linebacker at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Brampton, Ontario native said in an interview with JZ Media’s Jordan Zlomislic, “there are certain people that, when they walk into a room, they adapt to the room, and there are others that force the room to adapt to them.”
“Find your true values and don’t limit your values to just one thing” JZ Media’s Calvin Austin III interview
Episode 3 of “The Grind” out now featuring B.C Lions’ Dominique “Mr. Headtop” Rhymes
On episode 3 of “The Grind”, host, and star receiver and kick returner of the Ottawa Redblacks, DeVonte Dedmon is joined by former Redblacks’ teammate and current B.C Lions superstar Dominique “Mr. Headtop” Rhymes. Be sure to tune in to episode 3 now on YouTube on JZ Media’s channel, and if you haven’t already, goContinue reading “Episode 3 of “The Grind” out now featuring B.C Lions’ Dominique “Mr. Headtop” Rhymes”
Episode 2 of “The Grind” out now featuring Alonzo Addae and his brand “Daily Deposits”
Earlier this month, Ottawa Redblacks’ receiver and returner DeVonte Dedmon launched a series called “The Grind”. This off-season, leading into the 2023 CFL season Dedmon wants to take full advantage of that platform he has built for himself, starting a series with JZ Media and Psychletes called “The Grind”. “The Grind to me is forContinue reading “Episode 2 of “The Grind” out now featuring Alonzo Addae and his brand “Daily Deposits””
Group of Canadians headline 2023 NFL Draft; “it’s a blessing. It’s been a journey.”
From April 27th through April 29th, there will be 259 names called at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Missouri. Lives will forever be changed for many young men, NFL teams will improve, and there is a record ready to be broken. That record being the amount of Canadians drafted in a single NFLContinue reading “Group of Canadians headline 2023 NFL Draft; “it’s a blessing. It’s been a journey.””
“It’s bigger than sport.” Alonzo Addae hosts first annual Daily Deposits Youth Camp
Alonzo Addae is fresh off of a solid rookie season with the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks where he played in each of the Redblacks’ 18 regular season games, making just shy of 30 tackles on the year, well on his way to having a great professional career, but his journey wasn’t that easy to get toContinue reading ““It’s bigger than sport.” Alonzo Addae hosts first annual Daily Deposits Youth Camp”
Introducing “The Grind” a JZ Media series with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon
Since DeVonte Dedmon came to Ottawa in 2019, he has always been making his presence felt on the football field. Playing in 22 games over the span of 3 CFL seasons, he’s gained an all-purpose 3,674 and scored 6 total touchdowns. His success on the field has put his name in the record books, wonContinue reading “Introducing “The Grind” a JZ Media series with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon”
Hard Work Pays Off; The Brandin Dandridge Story
Over the last few seasons, Ottawa Redblacks defensive back Brandin Dandridge has been taking the CFL by storm. In just a limited 18 games played since the 2019 season where he got his first opportunity with the Redblacks, Dandridge has made a total 38 tackles, 4 interceptions and has forced two fumbles. In the 2021Continue reading “Hard Work Pays Off; The Brandin Dandridge Story”
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