{"id":469063,"date":"2026-02-11T23:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/469063\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:58:11","slug":"sask-really-feels-like-home-rider-jacob-brammer-soaks-up-grey-cup-tour-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/469063\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sask really feels like home\u2019: Rider Jacob Brammer soaks up Grey Cup tour experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Jacob Brammer (right) holds the Grey Cup while Sarah Spicer (left) and baby Kaleb admire the shine during the Roughriders\u2019 Grey Cup Tour stop in Prince Albert at the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 10. — Jason Kerr\/Daily Herald <\/p>\n

Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Jacob Brammer has won two championships in his football career.<\/p>\n

The first came when he was five years old. The second came in November when the Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to win the franchise\u2019s fourth Grey Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told people at the school earlier today that I started in Grade 1. I won the Super Bowl of our Little League there, and haven\u2019t won a championship since,\u201d said Brammer, who was at the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday as part of the Roughriders\u2019 province-wide Grey Cup tour. \u201cI\u2019ve been to a bunch of bowl games\u2014never really won one\u2014so it was a real special experience. My whole family got to come up, so it was a special time for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winning a championship wasn\u2019t the only new experience for the Richmond, Texas product. The 6\u20194, 301 pound guard knew very little about the Grey Cup before arriving in Saskatchewan in December 2023 after short stints with the NFL\u2019s New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

A trip to the Western Finals in his rookie season, and a Grey Cup win as a sophomore certainly added to his knowledge, but Brammer said taking the trophy to communities like Prince Albert really highlighted its importance.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust learning from everyone around the province (and) going around just seeing how much it means to them makes it mean that much more that we were able to accomplish that goal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always tell people that Sask really feels like home to me. The people are similar to Texas people. It\u2019s really just like a home away from home for me \u2026 just colder.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Roughriders entered the 2025 CFL playoffs as the favourites after posting a league-best 12-6 record in a tough West Division. They eked out a thrilling 24-21 win over B.C. Lions in the Western Final, earning a date with the Als at the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n

The offensive line was a big part of that success. The Rider line allowed only 26 sacks during the season, tied for second fewest in the CFL, and helped RB A.J. Ouellette finish second in rushing with 1,222 yards.<\/p>\n

Brammer suited up for all 17 regular season games, and earned his first All-CFL selection. \u00a0He said it quickly became apparent the Riders had something special.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly on in camp you could tell,\u201d he said. \u201cWe kept a lot of the same people and it was really like we just had a whole brotherhood throughout the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were no cliques throughout the team. Everyone hung out with everyone. Logan Ferland, I lived with him during the season, and he would always have people over, have barbecues and stuff like that, so it felt like one of those college teams where everyone\u2019s boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brammer was set to hit the free agent market this year, but instead signed a one-year contract extension with Saskatchewan in January. On Tuesday, he said he\u2019s excited to get back on the field in a green and white uniform.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe kept a lot of people and we\u2019re still getting some new people as well,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re all just really excited to kind of get back together and all start working again and seeing if we can get this thing going a little bit longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Saskatchewan Roughriders open the 2026 pre-season on the road against the Calgary Stampeders on May 18. They open the regular season at home on Saturday, June 13 against the B.C. Lions.<\/p>\n

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