Dario down for the count in E town
Courtesy Edmonton Journal:
A towel hung over Dario Romero’s head, but it couldn’t hide the tears. Romero’s Edmonton Eskimos defensive linemate, Kai Ellis, came over and wrapped his arms around him. Romero’s massive chest only heaved more, fresh tears wetting an already soaked towel.
On the last play of Saturday’s 23-30 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, on [...]
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