The miracle of the last days of the mighty NBA grew in Montreal North. His name is Bennedict Mathurin, he excites Indianapolis where he plays for the Pacers.
In tennis, Félix Auger-Aliassime has just won the Antwerp tournament and is now ranked 9th in the world. CF Montreal had a record-breaking season that was largely driven by Piette, Koné and other choinières, all athletes who learned their sport in our backyard.
It’s rare in the NFL for quarterbacks to venture alongside Benjamin St-Juste, a brilliant cornerback for the Washington Commanders who also proudly wore the colors of the Old Montreal Spartans.
I could have told you about Chris Boucher, Luguentz Dort, Maxime Crépeau, Antony Auclair, Abraham Toro… all Quebecers who earn very well thanks to professional sport.
More and more athletes from here are leaving their mark in the most prominent sports in the world besides hockey. Just like modern Quebec, now as fast on grass and courts as on icy surfaces.
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Priceless models
Of Haitian descent, like many other Montreal sports stars, Mathurin grew up in north Montreal and given the difficulties faced by many young people in these neighborhoods, there is reason to be even more proud of him.
Er, Boucher, St-Juste, Dort et cie are now fantastic role models for many Quebecers.
Invest in the fight against early school leaving
However, it is recognized that scholastic endurance is increased when young people work in teams to try to emulate their idols. It is therefore important that our governments and municipalities do not skimp on providing these neighborhoods with all the necessary sports facilities.
Let them encourage the study of physical education for all young people who want it, at a low cost and not only for the best. These are concrete solutions to boys’ early school leaving and, why not, the beginning of rapprochement between Quebecers of all origins.
