{"id":772558,"date":"2026-07-01T04:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/772558\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T04:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:19:12","slug":"calgary-stampeders-agree-to-terms-with-ajou-ajou-after-cfl-reinstatement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/772558\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Stampeders agree to terms with Ajou Ajou after CFL reinstatement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Calgary Stampeders have agreed to terms on a contract with Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation. TSN\u2019s Dave Naylor was first to report the news.<\/p>\n

The six-foot-three, 218-pound target was reinstated by the CFL on Tuesday<\/a> after he met the conditions outlined by the league following his violation of the CFL\u2019s gender-based violence and harassment policy.<\/p>\n

In April, a third-party investigation determined the 24-year-old made what the league termed \u201caggressive and unwelcome physical contact\u201d with multiple women at a Regina restaurant. The alleged incident occurred shortly after the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup.<\/p>\n

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Ajou\u2019s reinstatement was contingent upon the completion of 15 mandatory counselling sessions conducted by a gender-based violence expert, a psychological assessment by another independent expert, and a meeting with CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston.<\/p>\n

The Roughriders released Ajou immediately after the suspension was handed down, making him free to sign with any team. He will need to serve a six-game suspension before he\u2019s eligible to dress for a game with the Stampeders.<\/p>\n

Ajou was selected by Saskatchewan in the seventh round of the 2024 CFL Draft and played 12 regular-season games as a rookie, making 20 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The native of Brooks, Alta.\u00a0signed a contract with the NFL\u2019s Indianapolis Colts that offseason, but was released before returning to Saskatchewan. He played eight regular-season games in 2025, recording 22 catches for 212 yards. Ajou also started in the Grey Cup, making two catches for 13 yards.<\/p>\n

In its release on Tuesday, the CFL indicated that Ajou will face stricter consequences for any future violations of its gender-based violence and harassment policy, including a possible lifetime ban.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Stampeders (1-2) will host the Toronto Argonauts (2-1) at McMahon Stadium on Thursday, July 2 with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a 40-34 upset victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while the Stampeders beat the B.C. Lions in Kelowna by a score of 41-33.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 19 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto or 770 CHQR in Calgary.<\/p>\n

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