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Jul 1, 2026
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How the Ottawa Redblacks' QB tandem of Jake Maier and the thick-bearded "MTB" came to be
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How the Ottawa Redblacks' QB tandem of Jake Maier and the thick-bearded "MTB" came to be
McLeod Bethel-Thompson will suit up for the Redblacks for the first time as the backup to Jake Maier when Ottawa hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night
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By Don Brennan
Published Jul 01, 2026
Last updated Jul 01, 2026
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