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Judging from his recent comments to a San Jose newspaper, it’s clear former Jets winger Evander Kane never felt comfortable in Winnipeg.

The comments, published in a San Jose Mercury News article written by Winnipegger Paul Gackle, suggest that racism is at the root of the problem.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Moe Leggett, who has lived in the city at least part time for the last four years, finds that hard to believe.

“I’ve never experienced it, personally,” Leggett said Monday.

Leggett grew up in Georgia and now splits his time between Atlanta and Winnipeg, where he has played four seasons for the Bombers.

It’s certainly a different situation from Kane. For one, a majority of Leggett’s teammates are African American and many view Canada as an oasis of diversity compared to where they come from.

“Coming from where I live, it’s a huge difference,” Leggett said. “This is nothing compared to what’s going on in the United States.”