Jeff Keeping (born July 19, 1982) is a former professional

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of the

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(CFL) and is currently serving as the

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's President. Jeff was elected President of the CFLPA in 2016. He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the

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. He played CIS football for the

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. He also sits on the EMPWR Foundation board, aiding in concussion awareness and understanding. Jeff is also currently pursuing a career in Firefighting.

Professional career

First stint with Argonauts

Keeping made his CFL debut with the

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in 2005 where he played

, defensive tackle,

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and fullback.

Montreal Alouettes

On February 16, 2008, Keeping signed with the

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. On December 11, 2008, Keeping was released, having never played a single game for the Alouettes due to a knee injury sustained during training camp.

Second stint with Argonauts

Keeping re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on March 20, 2009. He would win a Grey Cup title with the Argonauts in 2012.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 9, 2016, Keeping signed with the

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as a free agent. He suffered a knee injury in the first preseason game that year, and did not suit up for a regular season game.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bio
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