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After 29 years of waiting, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are finally Grey Cup champions again.

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After 29 years of waiting, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are finally Grey Cup champions again.

Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Adam Bighill celebrates winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Adam Bighill celebrates winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019.
CP Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jake Thomas lifts the Cup as head coach Mike O'Shea looks on as they celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jake Thomas lifts the Cup as head coach Mike O'Shea looks on as they celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea gets a sports drink poured over him as his team defeats the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary. (Frank Gunn / Canadian Press)
CP Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea gets a sports drink poured over him as his team defeats the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary. (Frank Gunn / Canadian Press)
CP Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger Cats at the intersection of Portage and Main in Winnipeg. (John Woods / Canadian Press)
CP Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger Cats at the intersection of Portage and Main in Winnipeg. (John Woods / Canadian Press)
Bombers fan Donna Collins celebrates the Bombers' near-certain win near the end of the game at Boston Pizza in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fan Donna Collins celebrates the Bombers' near-certain win near the end of the game at Boston Pizza in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans Mark and Cathy Whettell watch the Grey Cup game at Boston Pizza in Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans Mark and Cathy Whettell watch the Grey Cup game at Boston Pizza in Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fan Kelsey Collins-Kramble celebrates the Grey Cup win. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fan Kelsey Collins-Kramble celebrates the Grey Cup win. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fan Cathy Whettell celebrates the Bombers' near-certain win near the end of the Grey Cup game. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fan Cathy Whettell celebrates the Bombers' near-certain win near the end of the Grey Cup game. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Fans gathered at the Blue Bombers street party at Portage and Main following the team's Grey Cup win. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans gathered at the Blue Bombers street party at Portage and Main following the team's Grey Cup win. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Bombers fans celebrate the Grey Cup win at Portage and Main in Winnipeg on Sunday. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup . (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup . (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup . (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup . (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Brent Bozlovitch, right, celebrates with his 20 year old Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Brent Bozlovitch, right, celebrates with his 20 year old Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans celebrate winning the 107th Grey Cup. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)

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