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CFL legend prefers sacrament to slotback

Loved Watching him at BYU | 12:34 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I loved watching Ben at BYU. I remember yelling in the stands "It's 3rd & Ben Cahoon" Since he always seemed to make some circus catch for at least 10 yards. Don't know how he did it, but he did.

I was always confused why the NFL didn't come calling. Especially when he became one of the best in the CFL. I am sure he had offers, but he must have liked it where he was.

Class act. We need more of his kind in the NFL.

Deth | 9:13 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I remember ridiculous plays in basketball and football while he was at Mountain View high School. Glad to see you are getting your deserved recognition.

Sammy | 9:33 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

Good Work Ben!!! You are the man!!!

Keep dominating.

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Y | 10:51 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

Jerry Rice is the Ben Cahoon of the NFL

Doug Deru | 11:19 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I was in Ben's student ward (with Hema Heimuli as well) back in tha day, and even then I remember thinking "Someday that cat's going to dominate the CFL!"

If you're reading, Ben, congrats on the career and keep it going. Some of us in the US have been aware of your success for years now.

Ken Severn | 1:56 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I work with Ben with in our ward and he used to be our home teacher too. I have only good to say abut Ben. He's a great guy and he has a wonderful family.

Ben = great man | 3:21 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I've known Ben for years - not only is he a great football player, he is a great man. I served around him in Philly and he became one of my closest and trusted freinds. He his a great guy and has a great family.

Dennis Locking | 9:14 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009

As a Calgary Stampeder fan it is hard to give props to the competition, but Ben, you are the man. You have done the CFL, your family and religion proud.

Rob | 10:13 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009

I was in the Hill Cumorah Pageant cast this summer. Two days after Ben's team played in Montreal he was in Palmyra with his family to see the pageant. Most players want a day or two to recover, not drive an entire day with four kids.

I didn't get a chance to meet Ben, but a fellow Canadian cast member did. The cast member said Ben was so humble about who he was. My friend asked Where are you from? We live in Montreal and in Utah. What do you do in Montreal? Play football... Well the cast member figured out who Ben was - but Ben didn't brag himself up even in that setting.

Anonymous | 6:21 p.m. Nov. 12, 2009

I'm sorry, somebody help me out - what is the CFL again? Is that a junior college league?

Joe | 9:53 a.m. Nov. 14, 2009

Ben Cahoon is a class act!!

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