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Some opportunities are just too good to pass up.

That’s what happened on Nov. 27 when Zack Evans found himself alone on the turf at BMO Field after the Ottawa Redblacks edged the Calgary Stampeders 39-33 in overtime to win the 104th Grey Cup game.

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Evans, a native of Regina who is in his third season with the Redblacks, was on the field after the celebrations had cooled off. The Redblacks’ defensive tackle had earlier noticed the huge Grey Cup logo painted at the centre of BMO Field.

“It was the biggest logo that I had ever seen on a field before,’’ Evans said recently from Ottawa. “I saw all of the details, including the Toronto skyline. I thought it would be a nice place to relax so I laid down and I closed my eyes.’’

That’s when TSN’s overhead camera caught Evans stretched out on the logo. The camera even caught Evans laughing.

“I realized that they had caught me doing something funny,’’ Evans said with another laugh. “I’ve heard lots of comments since they took the video.’’