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When you wear green, there aren’t any greener pastures.

That is the view of veteran defensive back and kick returner Loucheiz Purifoy, who played for the B.C. Lions and Ottawa Redblacks before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders last season and quickly embracing his current CFL team and the community.

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“I love (Saskatchewan) because there is no better place or better feeling,” Purifoy said after Monday’s practice at Mosaic Stadium. “I love the atmosphere, the people and my teammates. I could have gone anywhere, but I chose to stay here. They’re family.”

Rider Nation welcomed Purifoy after he was released Aug. 16, at which point he had played just seven regular-season games with Ottawa. The Redblacks said at the time of Purifoy’s release that he didn’t fit in, even though he had 29 defensive tackles and an interception.

The Riders, however, felt he would fit in and signed him to the practice roster the day after he was released.