The Toronto Argonauts locker room is one big family. Coach Marc Trestman regularly stresses the importance of loving and respecting each other and how that can be the difference between winning and losing a game.
We see players regularly at practice and on the field but the unsung heroes in the mix are their support teams. The parents, siblings, wives, girlfriends, and kids behind the scenes making long-distance, crazy travel schedules and long days of practice work, to support their favourite man’s dream of playing football.
It’s a crazy life and family really is everything so in honour of Family Day, we introduce you to a few key members of the team who aren’t on the official roster.
Marcus Ball – Daughter Marley Ball
Pull Together – Family (1/8)
For Family Day on Saturday, we asked some Argos' loved ones to share a special message with their fav player. The results are quite AWesome. https://t.co/zNt00IjCHj pic.twitter.com/lwAYCfPeob
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 18, 2018
Chris Van Zeyl – Wife Kimberly
Pull Together – Family (2/8)
A special message for Chris Van Zeyl from his wife Kimberley. https://t.co/zNt00IjCHj pic.twitter.com/1TIscJiQVG
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 19, 2018
Declan Cross – Father Paul
Pull Together – Family (3/8)
A message for @DeclanCross38 from pops. https://t.co/zNt00I21iJ pic.twitter.com/Nl0A4IoEat
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 19, 2018
Jamal Campbell – Mother Christine
Pull Together – Family (4/8) @HeisTooTall has a very proud mother.
https://t.co/zNt00IjCHj pic.twitter.com/1mRlD1KTil— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 19, 2018
Matt Black – Brother Eric
Pull Together – Family (5/8) @MattBlack39 humbled by the message he receives from his 'lil brother.
https://t.co/zNt00I21iJ pic.twitter.com/BtAKRIliBz— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 19, 2018
Marc Trestman – Daugther Chloe
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"I'm so proud to call him my dad" – Chloe Trestman
https://t.co/zNt00IjCHj pic.twitter.com/9UTU6oUVoV— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 19, 2018
James Wilder Jr. – Daughter Nala
Pull Together – Family (7/8) @IAm_Wilder32 has goosebumps after getting a message from his daughter. https://t.co/zNt00I21iJ pic.twitter.com/PGA7HWB7nY
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 20, 2018
Llevi Noel – Family
Pull Together – Family (8/8)
A local boy gets a special message from the fam. https://t.co/zNt00I21iJ pic.twitter.com/gTLAgESTs2
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) July 20, 2018