Mike Morreale
| No. 18 | |
| Date of birth | August 10, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Canada university | McMaster |
| CFL draft | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17 |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2007–2012 | CFLPA Director Marketing |
| 2012–2014 | CFLPA President |
| As coach | |
| 2007 | McMaster Marauders Offence and Special Teams |
| As player | |
| 1995–1996 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1997–2001 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2004–2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Mike Morreale (born August 10, 1971) is the Commissioner and CEO of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He is a former award-winning receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early years
A graduate of
Professional football career
Morreale began his 12-year CFL career in 1995 with the
He was the CFL spokesman for the War Amps Champs program in 1997 and raised $26,000 for Hamilton Children's Hospital in the 1999 Morreale Macaroni campaign. He is also a first cousin of Toronto Argonauts legend Paul Masotti.[1]
Post-playing career in football
Mike Morreale and fellow Hamilton, Ontario native linebacker Rob Hitchcock were released from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 19, 2007.[3][4][5] He officially announced his retirement on August 27, 2007, and joined the McMaster University football coaching staff. He was honoured by the Tiger-Cats at a halftime ceremony during the 2007 Labour Day Classic along with Rob Hitchcock.[6][7]
Upon his retirement, Morreale became the Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA) Director of Marketing, before being elected as the ninth President of the CFLPA in 2012, serving until 2014.[1]
Morreale works as a colour analyst for U Sports football and was the colour analyst for the Hamilton Tiger Cats on CKOC from 2018 to 2019; after CHML reacquired the Tiger Cats radio rights, Morreale was retained as a studio contributor.[8]
CEBL Commissioner
Since 2017, Morreale has served as the Commissioner and CEO of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) which launched in 2019 with 6 teams. The league has since expanded to include 10 teams, adding its seventh franchise in Ottawa in late 2019, & another 3 franchises in Montreal, Scarborough, & Newfoundland ahead of the league's 2022 season. The CEBL is Canada Basketball's only licensed professional Men's Division 1 Pro league.
References
- ^ a b c "Mike Morreale #18". Players. CFL.ca.
- ^ "McMaster Hall of Fame". McMaster Marauders Athletics. Archived from the original on 2007-04-22.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats release veterans Morreale, Hitchcock". CBC Sports. 2007-06-19.
- ^ Peters, Ken (2007-06-19). "Decision time for Mike". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Peters, Ken (2007-06-20). "Tough day for Hamilton fans". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ "Ticats announce retirements". Canadian Press. 2007-08-27. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mike Morreale joins McMaster Football coaching staff". McMaster Marauders Athletics. 2007-08-27. Archived from the original on 2008-05-25.
- ^ TIGER-CATS LAUNCH ‘TICATS AUDIO NETWORK’, DELIVERING LIVE GAME BROADCASTS & ON-DEMAND CONTENT TO FANS. Press release, retrieved August 3, 2021.