People attend the tailgate party ahead of the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL football preseason action in Toronto, Saturday, June 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Fans attending the Toronto Argonauts’ historic home opener at BMO Field on Thursday, June 23 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats may end up rubbing shoulders with Double Blue royalty.
Former Argo quarterbacks Joe Theismann and Damon Allen, along with dynamic kick returners Pinball Clemons and Rocket Ismail are attending the widely anticipated home opener.
“We are thrilled to host Damon, Joe, Pinball and Rocket at our first-ever game at BMO Field.” – Argos President and CEO Michael Copeland.
“They are representative of all of our amazing players who have helped write our storied history. And as we launch the next chapter of the Argos, it’s important to us that they are a part of it.”
The four alumni will make an appearance at the Argos Tailgate at Ontario Place and Exhibition Place between the hours of 5:30pm and 7:00pm. The players will also drop by The Shipyard at the foot of Hotel X after the Strumbellas free concert which is scheduled to end at 6:30pm.
Allen, Clemons, Ismail and Theismann will also participate in the pre-game ceremonial coin toss.
