Former Flame Finds Success in the Canadian Football League

• Former Liberty football defensive back Kevin Fogg finds success playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football Leauge.
• Fogg admires his adopted city of Winnipeg for being welcoming and feeling like home for him.

Before intercepting passes and making tackles alongside the most talented secondary in the Canadian Football League (CFL), former Liberty University defensive back Kevin Fogg took handoffs for touchdowns while playing running back for Apex High School in North Carolina.

“I played running back in high school, so I got scouted as a running back and recruited as a running back,” Fogg said. “But when I got there, (Liberty University) I got switched to defensive back. And from there it just kind of flourished into me being a defensive back and it’s been the best move that I’ve made in my career.”

Fogg flourished at his new-found defensive back position as well, and also served as a return specialist for the Flames. Fogg finished his collegiate career with five turnovers and four kick return touchdowns in 36 games.

Fogg has only gotten better the longer that he has played the game of football, smoothly transitioning into professional football life in the CFL with the star-studded Winnipeg Blue Bomber’s secondary.

“It’s been amazing,” Fogg said. “It’s been pretty cool only because we know the talent that’s within the group. We know what we can do, and we just compete against each other more than anything.”

In 2016 Fogg made a mark in his rookie CFL season, finishing the year with 79 defensive tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles.

“The Winnipeg Blue Bombers always hold a very special place (for me),” Fogg said. “Being my first professional team, it’s a phenomenal, amazing journey with these two years of just being a part of this amazing organization.”

Almost 1,600 miles away from where he graduated college, Fogg explained how the city of Winnipeg has helped to dull the feelings of homesickness.

“The fans, the relationships, the connections that I’ve made have just been amazing, only because they’re not doing it out of who I am but they’re doing it because they see that I’m away from home,” Fogg said. “Some of the people invite me over, take me fishing and cook and stuff like that.”

The five-foot-10-inch 185-pound defensive back went on to sing the praises of Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital.

“Really, they’re making me feel like I’m at home, away from home,” Fogg said. “Having that time of experience, having that type of love away from home is always going to catch your eye and it’s definitely caught mine. It’s just been a great experience so far, the city of Winnipeg has been amazing, full of love and support and fun. It’s been one of the most exciting experiences that I’ve been a part of.”

But home has not always been a great and exciting experience for Fogg, who watched his parents go through a divorce when he was 5 years old.

“My mom was a single parent who took all of the responsibility of raising three boys,” Fogg said.

Fogg was brought up in church, but stopped attending soon after his parents separated due to his mother’s busy work schedule.

But Fogg’s faith grew stronger during his high school years underneath the encouragement and guidance of his coaches. He said his coaches were instrumental through his journey in high school.

Fogg’s next stage of life was Liberty University, where he found support from every angle.

“Being in an amazing campus where there was a great support system from the academic side to the coaching side, from the student body and just all over,” Fogg said. “That’s made me the man of God that I am today honestly.”

Fogg’s pursuit of the Lord and his football journey have impacted others, as has his on-the-field play. Fogg and the Blue Bombers are in second place in the CFL with a 10-4 record. As they look to bring the league’s championship trophy back to Winnipeg in late November, watch for Fogg to be a key contributor.