Teams like the Argos and the Lions were busy helping their communities combat bullying on Feb. 28.

For the last 10 years, Feb. 28 has been the day that Canadians celebrate Pink Shirt Day in an attempt to combat different forms of bullying. What started as two Nova Scotian high schoolers standing up for a classmate has turned into a decade-long tribute.

The 2018 edition’s theme is cyber bullying.

And this year, the annual anti-bullying movement had Canadian Football League players across the country sporting pink shirts and using the hashtag #PinkItForward to show their support.





From coast to coast, the CFL was doing their part to help the community celebrate.

Earlier in the week, the BC Lions visited schools in Vancouver to help spread the message. And Wednesday morning, players were up bright and early showing their anti-bullying spirit encouraging community members to say something nice to someone else — and having fun doing it.





Today is all about inclusiveness and love.#PinkItForward to take a stand against bullying and our friends at @Coast_Capital will donate $1 per hashtag to Pink Shirt Day! #NiceNeedsNoFilter #PinkShirtDay @LondonDrugs @TD_4_TDs pic.twitter.com/sKdamQkQpy — BC Lions (@BCLions) February 28, 2018





The reigning Grey Cup champions got out-and-about in the community as well; spreading the anti-bullying messages to local Toronto elementary schools (with the Grey Cup in hand, of course).

Happy Pink Shirt Day! We’re standing together and standing up to bullying with @DpAssisi and @DeclanCross38 this morning! #PinkShirtDay pic.twitter.com/FMwIPTnsgh — Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) February 28, 2018









And other players from around the league jumped on Twitter to show their support as well.

Count it a successful Pink Shirt Day for the CFL.





Today is #PinkDay but every day we should have a positive effect on the people around us. Whether it’s standing up and speaking out for the voiceless, finding your power to speak up and speak out, or making a change in the way you impact people. Make a choice and #BeSomeonesHero — Dan Clark (@DanClark67) February 28, 2018





Share LOVE not Hate @Shaw_CFL #ShawYouthGrant Visit https://t.co/hZZlCjjqr8 to learn more about its bullying prevention initiatives. https://t.co/zR4PGQhBgV — Andrew Harris (@andrewharris33) February 28, 2018



