Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate Father’s Day on and off the field | 24CA News
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are celebrating Father’s Day this weekend with a tribute to dads each within the stands and on the sector.
Star quarterback Trevor Harris just lately turned a dad to his third youngster.
“Father’s Day is a good day to recognize the dad’s out there that have spent time raising their kids,” Harris stated. “It’s great to have a dad.”
But Harris isn’t the one one welcoming new relations to the workforce.
Roughrider lengthy snapper Jorgen Hus, guard Evan Johnson, linebacker Derrick Moncrief and receiver Jake Wieneke are all anticipating infants with their household, with it being Hus’ first.
He stated the latest member of the family is anticipated to reach in mid-September.
“(I’m) just doing as much research and talking to people as I can,” Hus stated. “Friends that have been having kids in the last couple of years just what to expect and just trying to learn as much as I can.”
And for Hus, he obtained some parenting recommendation from another fatherly figures on the workforce.
“Just get ready hahaha,” Johnson stated to him. “It’s a busy couple days, couple months to start, and there are some big changes, big adjustments.”
“I always tell people you’re not ready to have a kid unless you are ready to put someone else’s needs before your own because when kids wake up in the middle of the night hungry, they aren’t thinking dad needs sleep,” Harris stated.
“Cherish every moment because they grow up fast,” Wieneke stated. “You always want to be present with them, even when it might get frustrating at times. Just cherish every moment.”
For Weineke, who’s anticipating his third youngster, he stated changing into a father modified his life.
“These kids are relying on me to survive and just being able to be there and providing for them and raising them, it’s an awesome opportunity and responsibility,” he stated.
For Johnson, he’s wanting ahead to Dad’s Night Out, when the Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with a halftime present by Kim Mitchell.
“I love being a father and I think that father figures are very important, very influential,” Johnson stated. “It’s an honour to be a father and it will be to spend it with my dad here as well.”
Kickoff for the house opener is ready for 7 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium.
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