Picton emotional about playing in Grey Cup game
Global News
Regina's Mitchell Picton will make his first Grey Cup appearance Sunday for the hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders.
WINNIPEG – Regina’s Mitchell Picton will make his first Grey Cup appearance Sunday for the hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Picton, 30, and fellow Canadian Ajou Ajou were added to the roster Saturday with Dhel Duncan-Busby and Joe Robustelli out due to injury.
“It’s exciting,” said Picton, who will back up starter Ajou Ajou. “We have such a deep receiver room and we’re confident in each and every one those guys.
“To be up this week and be in this game means a lot. Really, I don’t want to make it more than just another football game. I’m going to go out there and execute at a very high level.”
The six-foot-one, 197-pound Picton had 20 catches for 226 yards in 14 games and expects to have many friends and family wearing his No. 81 in the stands.
“When I was drafted by this organization, it was a dream to bring the Grey Cup back to Saskatchewan,” he said. “To have the opportunity to do that is very special.
“Looking back on my journey, this has been my goal the entire time. It’s for our teammates who worked so hard to give ourselves the opportunity to be able to be out there and bring this back to Saskatchewan.”
Picton got emotional when talking about the sacrifices his family has made during his football journey.
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