Noah Zerr reads to the Grade 2 students at St. Francis school. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Meeting their heroes

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Mar 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM

Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.

The offensive lineman was one of three Saskatchewan Roughriders attending local area schools on Wednesday and shared the team foundation’s mental health and literacy programming. Born and raised in Saskatchewan at Langenburg, Zerr said it meant a lot to him to interact with the kids.

“When I started playing football, I never could have really imagined this life for myself and to come home and be playing with Saskatchewan has been a dream for me. But coming into the community, and doing all the stuff we do with the foundation, like Rider reading and win with wellness really means a lot to me personally.” 


Zerr recalled how it felt when the Riders came to his school where he met his own heroes such as John Chick or Rob Bagg.

“Through football, and through a lot of the work I’ve done with the foundation, I’ve got to meet a lot of those heroes and they’re just as good as advertised. Really the foundation has kind of given me a platform, and giving me a way to kind of live my dream,” he said.

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After his presentation, Zerr signed some autographs. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

All the students really appreciated spending time with the players. @princealbertnow @sskroughriders pic.twitter.com/eQbj3IS4BN

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Logan Ferland and Jacob Brammer were at Red Wing School to promote the club’s literacy and wellness programs. Ferland, who is originally from Melfort, acknowledged he has become a role model for the kids and it’s a title he holds proudly.

“That’s really big and really inspires me to keep doing this and to continue to play football as long as I can so I can continue to inspire. That’s one of my main goals,” he said.

Commenting on how big Rider pride really is, and how far it stretches outside Regina, Ferland said the same amount of passion exists, whether you’re all the way up North or the way down south by the border. 

Logan Ferland directs a game of heads up, seven up. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Jacob Brammer is originally from Houston and also noted how passionate fans are.

“Like last week I was up North. We went around and did a north tour, and we did some presentations and stuff like that and yeah just Rider Pride is everywhere. It’s deep within the province and everyone has our backs. 
So it’s kind of awesome to kind of give back whenever we can,” he said.

Like Ferland, Bramer said he said he is proud to be a role model and to teach the kids when they face adversity, push through it and not to be afraid to lean on the resources available to them.

Jacob Brammer was welcomed with massive applause at Red Wing Public School. He was there to teach the students about ways to cope with anxiety and stress. @princealbertnow @sskroughriders #roughriders #cfl #saskatchewan #rolemodels pic.twitter.com/2kUi11eVi5

— Nigel Maxwell (@NigelMaxwell) March 11, 2026

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