Bethel-Thompson to make first CFL star when Argos host Redblacks on Thursday
TORONTO — One of the few constants of McLeod Bethel-Thompson’s pro football career has been Trevor Harris.
The two quarterbacks have crossed paths in both the Arena Football League and United Football League. On Thursday night, Bethel-Thompson will make his first CFL start with the Toronto Argonauts against the Ottawa Redblacks, who’s starter is none other than Harris.
“We were close, we were workout buddies in the UFL,” Bethel-Thompson said Monday. “He’s a strong guy, he always out-lifted me so I’ve been trying to keep up with him.”
Harris, 32, is in his seventh CFL season and third with Ottawa. But before landing in Canada with the Toronto Argonauts in 2012, Harris spent time in the NFL (Jacksonville in 2010), AFL (Arizona Rattlers, 2011; Orlando Predators, 2012) and UFL (Hartford Colonials, 2011; Sacramento Mountain Lions, 2012).