He didn’t suit up, didn’t make a tackle, or bring down a quarterback in anger. Yet, on the final day of the CFL Combine last Sunday Willie Jefferson did what he has so often done for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers: he was everywhere on the field doing his thing and dominating.
Jefferson, the Blue Bombers veteran defensive end, was given a microphone and had a camera follow him around during the final practice session of the Combine as CFL Draft prospects had one final chance to impress coaches and management from across the league.
And at one point near the end of the practice, Calgary Stampeder defensive backs coach and CFL Draft coordinator Dwayne Cameron – also mic’d up – suggested this after Jefferson offered some insight from the sidelines:
“Seriously, is there anybody right now that doesn’t believe that Willie Jefferson is a natural star for television? Maybe he should early-pivot on his career.”
Added CFL.ca hosts Marshall Ferguson and Duane Forde – along with Jefferson – and all in unison: “You wish.”
