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Toronto Argonauts' Andre Durie pretends to touch the Grey Cup trophy during the East Division Champions Media Breakfast ahead of the 100th Grey Cup CFL football game in Toronto, November 21, 2012.
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Grey Cup and Canadian Football League (CFL) Commissioner Tom Wright prepares to transport the Grey Cup by Canadian Forces APC to it's next venue after it was handed over from HMCS Vancouver
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CFL Communications on Twitter: "The evolution of the Grey Cup Trophy throughout the years. #CFL https://t.co/8JyGpZvTra" / Twitter
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