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Winnipeg Blue Bombers centre Matthias Goossen has been named the 2018 winner of the Ed Kotowich Good Guy Award.

The award recognizes a player who has excellent football ability, is a leader in the locker room and shows outstanding effort in the community.

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Goossen, who has not missed a start in four seasons, also won the Good Guy Award in 2016.

Among his community efforts this year were working as an ambassador for the Break the Silence on Violence Against Women program and the Bombers Tackle Bullying program. He also guest-coached at Blue Bombers Futures amateur camps and volunteers with Athletes in Action.

“I’m completely honoured to receive the Ed Kotowich Award,” Goossen said. “Connecting with youth in the community and delivering extremely important messages is something I’ve enjoyed tremendously and take a lot of pride in.”

Meanwhile, Bombers running back Andrew Harris has been nominated for the Jake Gaudaur Veterans Award.

The honour has been awarded every year since 2010 to a Canadian CFL player who best demonstrates the attributes of Canada’s veterans — strength, perseverance, courage, comradeship and contribution to Canadian communities.

The winner will be chosen from nine CFL players and presented with the award at the Grey Cup in Edmonton.