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Joe Burnett is going to get some sleep.

He needs it.

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After a whirlwind couple of days that saw the Calgary Stampeders linebacker fly home to meet his newborn daughter, Burnett was understandably exhausted.

“Since Thursday, it’s been traveling, traveling, traveling,” Burnett said. “I got into Florida around 10 p.m., stayed up until 5 a.m., got on a flight the next day at six, got back on Friday at 1:30 in the morning.

“Woke up, on two hours sleep to go play a football game.

“It’s been busy.”

And well worth the sleep depravation.

Burnett just missed the actual birth in Leesburg, Fla., but arrived soon after to see Jada, who weighed in at 7 lb. 8 oz.

“I just missed it, but it was perfect timing to get there, hug her, kiss her and welcome her and then get back to play a game,” the 29-year-old said.

It was tough to turn around and leave Jada and his two-year-old son Jace, but business called and Burnett’s services were required at Commonwealth Stadium.