In the fall of 2016, the CFL season was underway and the Calgary Stampeders were on fire.
When the Stamps beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 24 of that year, the team established a record winning streak.
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After the game, the team went out to celebrate.
What should have been a fun night on the town was marred by tragedy.
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A simple accidental touch on the wrong person set the tone for the rest of the night.
In the latest episode of Crime Beat Podcast, Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News, shares the story of a young man who beat the odds of becoming a professional soccer player only to have that dream suddenly shattered.
The story of “Blindsided – the Mylan Hicks” is now available.
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