Earl is modeled after the Grey Cup itself and proudly sports the Edmonton Eskimo green and gold on his jersey. Once the big game is played on November 28, 2009, Earl will become the property of the Canadian Football League in hopes of becoming the official mascot of the Grey Cup.
In introducing the mascot, Rick LeLacheur (pictured), Co-Chair of the 2010 Grey Cup Festival said, "We are proud to introduce Earl to the 2010 Grey Cup Festival and know that he will play an important role in promoting the game and the festival events."
Earl was designed and built in Edmonton by the International Mascot Corporation and is named in honour of Lord Earl Grey, the popular Governor General of Canada from 1904 to 1911 who, in 1909, awarded the first Grey Cup to the top amateur football team in Canada.
Earl is the primary mascot and ambassador of the 2010 Grey Cup Festival in Edmonton and the first mascot of the CFL championship game.
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Edmonton Eskimo General Manager and Director of Football Operations Danny Maciocia, Head Coach Richie Hall and linebacker Maurice Lloyd will announce contract extension this afternoon for Lloyd.
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