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Teammates of Andrew Harris gathered at the back of the press room to show their support as the Blue Bomber running back addressed reporters on Monday.

And they were there with embraces as he left the podium, even though his absence from a two-game suspension will hurt the team’s chances in back-to-back games against rival Saskatchewan.

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“I’m one of those people that supports my friends in triumph and turmoil,” injured quarterback Matt Nichols, one of two players available for questions, said. “People will be wrong to question his integrity, and going out of his way to purposely do this is not in his character or is something that’s questioned in our locker room.

“He’s one of the best people I’ve ever met. A high-integrity guy that just loves this game, loves his teammates and would never do anything to jeopardize that.”

Offensive lineman Stanley Bryant was the other player taking questions.