B.C. Lions linebacker James Yurichuk got to relive his moment of glory with the Grey Cup after fans rallied in support online.
Last week, Yurichuk and friend Bradley Friesen took the CFL trophy to the top of a mountain and filmed the event. But in the subsequent celebrations, Friesen misplaced the SD cards and he later asked for the public’s assistance in finding them.
On Saturday, the Lions decided to give the pair the opportunity to reshoot the unique celebration with the cup.
“We brought two video guys, two helicopters and had 10 cameras,” Friesen said, making sure to safeguard the footage before going out on the town that night.
This time, Yurichuk took a moment atop the mountain to film a personal video dedicated to his friends and family in addition to the aerial footage.
“This is one of the only spots I’ve ever been in where there’s nobody but yourself,” Yurichuk said.
“I just wanted to share that moment with my family.”
Friesen, a seasoned helicopter pilot and Lions fan, felt honoured to be part of the day.
“It made me realize not only how visually stunning what we were filming was, but what it all really means — how special this is to him, his friends, family and relatives. This is his moment, and I’m so glad I got to be a part of it because, really, in 20 years of flying, it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever done,” he said.
Friesen said people have been approaching him on the street, asking about the missing SD cards. He has received numerous leads, but nothing has turned up.
“A bus driver sent me an email and said he saw a poster for someone who had found SD cards. It turned out to be some guy’s vacation pictures from two or three years ago.”
Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver
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