ManitobaWade Miller, the president/CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, received the Commissioner’s Award on Sunday.The award is presented annually to those who have made made an outstanding contribution to Canadian footballThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 16, 2025 8:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Wade Miller, the president/CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, received the Commissioner’s Award on Sunday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)Wade Miller, the president/CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, received the Commissioner’s Award on Sunday.The award is presented annually to an individual or group that’s made an outstanding contribution to Canadian football.“Wade is a true football hero to his team, his community and our entire country,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said in a statement.Wade Miller, President and CEO, Winnipeg Football Club speaks to media after CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced that the 2025 Grey Cup will be played in Winnipeg, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John WoodsMiller, a Winnipeg native, played 11 seasons with the Bombers, earning a reputation as a special-teams standout. The former University of Manitoba player once held the league record for all-time special-teams tackles.He became president and CEO of the franchise in 2013 at a time when the Bombers were experiencing difficulty on and off the field. But under the guidance of head coach Mike O’Shea and GM Kyle Walters, Winnipeg has earned double-digit wins the last nine seasons.Winnipeg had also made five straight Grey Cup appearances – winning twice – before losing 42-33 to the Montreal Alouettes in the ’25 East Division semifinal.And this season, the Bombers sold out all of their nine home games, topping the CFL in attendance for a fourth straight year.
Blue Bombers president/CEO Wade Miller receives Commissioners Award
