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June 25, 2001
Michel Dupuis, the player cut by
the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this month because he has multiple sclerosis,
is close to winning a job with the Toronto Argonauts. The 26-year-old,
who hasn't exhibited any MS symptoms since he was diagnosed nearly two
years ago, made it past the first round of training-camp cuts on the weekend.
To reach the CFL-imposed 50-man limit, Toronto released 14 players Saturday,
including long-snapper Jim Cooper, who was competing with Dupuis. Dupuis
played well in an exhibition loss to Hamilton at SkyDome Friday, his first
game since he won the Vanier Cup with the Ottawa Gee-Gees last December.
An incurable disease, MS attacks the central nervous system, causing numbness,
loss of balance and even paralysis. "Maybe, I'll help someone else who
has MS and wants to reach a goal in life," Dupuis said. "I think it's good
people know more about the illness."
Sean Fitz-Gerald
National Post