Jamie Nye: Bombers suspend Lawler immediately after arrest; another example of how they do things right

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to show they are the example the rest of the CFL should be following.

It was the Bombers who first implemented a proof-of-vaccine requirement, while other organizations dragged their feet.

With the CFL 2.0 initiative, they are the one team that appears to have put some effort in. They employ the global player who consistently gets on the field in Thiadric Hansen. They have even added a second global player, despite only needing one. That’s much better than dressing an extra kicker to help the long snapper warm up on the sideline.

And now on Monday, the Bombers were way in front of a difficult situation with the league’s leading receiver getting arrested for driving under the influence that morning. They notified the league and then the media, announcing Kenny Lawler will not play on Friday.

It was a much different approach than the Saskatchewan Roughriders took with Charleston Hughes. The Green Zone broke the story days later and then the team was forced by the league to suspend him.

Let’s just say the Bombers have not only been beating the Riders on the field the last few seasons.