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By Marty Hastings

RIDER NATION

Robinson of Kamloops lifts Grey Cup with Roughriders

Nov 18, 2025 | 4:26 PM

KAMLOOPS — Ty Robinson of Kamloops made his way down the Green Mile to the steps of the Saskatchewan legislature on Tuesday (Nov. 18) in Regina, pinching himself along the Roughriders’ championship parade route.

“It’s been some of the best experiences of my life,” said Ty, an assistant equipment manager for the Riders. “Growing up, there were two things I truly loved: the Kamloops Blazers and Saskatchewan Roughriders. All these guys were my heroes for the Riders. Now, I get to walk amongst those guys every day.”

The Roughriders dispatched the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday in Winnipeg to win the 112th Grey Cup, staving off a comeback attempt.

“I was a little nervous,” Ty said. “I knew we would pull through because that team is the closest team I’ve ever been around in any sport. One of the biggest mantras the team had all year was doing it for the province of Saskatchewan and what it means to the community of Regina. I felt near the end they were going to pull through for the city and the people.”

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Robinson’s father, Colin (Toledo), and mother, Tracy, and sisters Haylee and Lahney bolted onto the field after the game to hug Ty.

“Me and Ty watched the Riders as kids our whole lives, sitting in our Riders’ basement,” Haylee said. “Fast forward a couple of years and he’s a Grey Cup champion for the Riders. It’s just so insane in the best way possible.”

Added Ty: “I’ve lived my whole life trying to get a moment like that with all of them. For them to be there to support me like that and run onto the field and make me feel special means so much.”

Toledo, formerly an equipment manager and trainer for the Blazers, has watched his son follow in his footsteps professionally and get his hands on the CFL’s ultimate prize.

“They had this cool thing where we got a minute with the Cup with Ty – priceless,” Toledo said. “Old Toledo, he didn’t win a lot of championships in his life and I wouldn’t change that for anything for my son to become one.”

Added Lahney: “Seeing Ty and my dad with that Cup is something I’ll never forget in my life.”

Robinson cut his teeth during stints working for the Kamloops Storm, Kamloops Broncos, Thompson Blazers and Vernon Vipers.

He was hired by the Riders in 2021, earned his first Grey Cup ring on Sunday and danced the night away.

“I was cutting a rug,” Ty said. “I just get in there and the music makes decisions for me. That’s all I can say on that.”

Added Haylee: It was so fun, dancing with Ty and the players and the players’ families. My feet hurt. It was so fun.”