Tiger-cats Team Up With War Amps “champ” To Spread Playsafe Message

Having lost his right leg in a lawn mower accident, six-year-old Jed Seehagel, of St. Catharines, is eager to share his story and alert other kids across Canada about the importance of playing safely.

Jed, who has been named The War Amps 2019 National Safety Ambassador, joined Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Brandon Banks and Ja’Gared Davis today at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, to film this year’s War Amps PLAYSAFE public service announcement.

Jed was enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program after his accident and is now using his experience to share an essential and possibly life-saving lesson with other children –PLAYSAFE! “Jed and the players had a lot of fun filming the PSA, while also spreading a powerful message that will reach thousands of people across the country,” said Rob Larman, War Amps PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE director. “The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Canadian Football League have been tremendously supportive in making this event possible,” he added.

“The Tiger-Cats organization is pleased to partner with The War Amps this year to carry on the long-standing CFL tradition of spreading the PLAYSAFE message”, said Matt Afinec, President and C.O.O. of the Tiger-Cats. “It is a powerful and important message for the health and safety of children throughout the Hamilton Region and across Canada, and we’re proud to have been selected to contribute to those efforts here in 2019.”

For more than 35 years, The War Amps and the Canadian Football League have shared a special tradition – the annual PLAYSAFE PSA, saluting the League’s support of The War Amps kids-to-kids safety program. Like all War Amps productions, the PSA is funded by corporate donations. It will be broadcasted during TSN’s football telecasts starting in October, including the CFL Playoffs, the Grey Cup, and on other networks and specialty channels.