Henry Burris wins Grey Cup MVP with 461-yard performance

Travis Lulay and Arash Madani recap the Grey Cup.

TORONTO – Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris was named the Grey Cup’s most valuable player after leading Ottawa to a 39-33 overtime win against the Calgary Stampeders.

Burris’s status was in doubt before kickoff when his left knee locked up during pre-game warmups.

Still, he was on the field for the Redblacks’ first offensive snap and finished with two rushing touchdowns and three passing TD, including the overtime winner.

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