The Argonauts celebrated their Gray Cup Thursday at a party in Toronto’s Maple Leaf Square, and Enoc Muamba, the 33-year-old first-time champion, was a big part of the celebration.

The former Montreal Alouettes, who were named Canadian Football League Finals MVP after a crucial interception in the fourth quarter, were also deeply emotional in the moments following Sunday’s conquest in Regina.

“I still can’t believe we’re here and we’ve achieved everything,” he said. Every day I ask my wife, “Did it happen? Did it really happen?” But I know we are masters.

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Muamba has always appreciated the support of backers. He called these out to complete the phrase, “We are champions,” and did whatever it took to ensure that everyone in the crowd made this championship their own.

“I want you to say it like you mean it, like you were on the pitch like all these guys, like you tackled guys from the other clan, like our defenders, like you took the touchdown! We are… “

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Of course, Muamba had good words for the owners, the football operations department, the coaches and everyone else at the club. On the other hand, it also had some spikes for the media but also for football fans who predicted a win for Winnipeg.

“We knew from the start that we were the best team and we had confidence. However, there were so many stories about the team that we weren’t good enough, we weren’t strong enough and we weren’t going to bring the trophy back to Toronto. We didn’t listen to them.”

Concluding a nearly five-minute speech, Muamba also taunted those who argued that the Toronto club would not survive the cold Regina temperatures, removing his coat and then his jersey to cheers from the crowd.