Davis Alexander led his team back to the Grey Cup.
The Alouettes quarterback then had plenty to say about what happened during Saturday's East Division final.
Soon after leading Montreal to a 33-23 victory, Alexander said Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman David Reese taunted him about his deceased father, prompting an emotional post-game reaction from the CFL's outstanding player.
"(Reese), multiple times, talked about my dead dad," Alexander said. "I was ready to for sure fight, we were all ready to fight, but I think that speaks to how much we've grown as a team and in our composure.
"I did fire up … but I stayed in the game. I took a second, I went to the locker room, I needed a second and my guys had my back."
Alexander's father, Matt, died at age 56 in August 2024 following a battle with lung cancer. The quarterback was seen jawing at Bombers players multiple times during the game at Percival Molson Stadium, including once in the second half when a few teammates pulled him toward the sidelines.
"I don't want to air the guy out, but it wasn't just one time, it wasn't twice — it was multiple times," Alexander said. "Just everything that I've been through, and I didn't say a word to him. But yeah, no matter what, no matter what, there is no need for that. In the heat of the moment, there's no excuse."
The Blue Bombers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The CFL also did not immediately respond when asked whether the league would investigate the alleged incident.
Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot, the CFL's outstanding Canadian, said he was on the field for one of the exchanges and supported his quarterback.
“I'm glad Davis addressed what he said. It's super disrespectful. There's no place in our game for stuff like that,” Philpot said. “He literally said that's why Davis's dad died.
“He doesn't deserve to play in this game if you want to act like that. So the scoreboard made sense.”
1:41
