10/02/25
September 23, 2025
CFL announces changes to playing surface, modified rouge: Commissioner Stewart Johnston announced that the changes will be instituted over the next two seasons through a phased approach, with the goalposts being moved and the end zones shortened from 20 to 15 yards in 2027. The field will also be shortened from 110 yards to 100, while retaining its 65-yard width.
Other changes are scheduled to begin in 2026
posted by tommybiden to football at 03:35 PM - 5 comments
I love the differences in the game from the NFL version.
Social media reaction is extremely negative towards these actions.
Apparently this is a 'commissioner only' project, players, team management were not consulted.
posted by tommybiden at 04:35 PM on September 24, 2025
Why hasn't the CFLPA weighed in on this?
posted by beaverboard at 01:06 AM on September 25, 2025
I don't understand why it needs to be the same unless it's going to become some mid-point between college football and the NFL. Also, if you ever get a chance to see Modified Rouge, they shred live!
posted by yerfatma at 01:46 PM on September 25, 2025
Why hasn't the CFLPA weighed in on this?
CFL players have complained that they weren't consulted by Johnston on recent rule changes for the future. Clearly, these folks don't pay much attention to the NHL or MLB or other leagues where players are also not consulted on rule changes of any kind. The general managers in hockey suggest rule changes and the matter is then voted on by the Board of Governors. A long-time NHL player once told me that the only decision hockey players should ever make is "window or aisle." ...
The above comment from a rather polarizing columnist with the Toronto Sun, Steve Simmons
posted by tommybiden at 04:39 PM on September 28, 2025
I'm going to miss the 55 yard line.
Ironing out some of the quirks in Canadian football is a shame. Keep Canada weird.