Nichols says he respects Alouettes defence, but Hebert isn’t buying it
WINNIPEG — Kyries Hebert hasn’t slowed down on the football field — and his wit is still quick off of it.
The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alouettes face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.
Hebert has seen and heard a lot, and isn’t afraid to speak his mind — like when the 36-year-old was told Wednesday after arriving in Winnipeg that Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols described the Alouettes as having the “toughest defence” in the league.
“Usually when guys tell you how good that you are, it’s really just to soften you up or to get you thinking,” Hebert said. “I don’t want to hear it.