FRIESEN: Hometown discount ends for Blue Bombers' Oliveira

Winnipeg star running back and pending free agent Brady Oliveira mulls options - Winnipeg

Bombers running back Brady Oliveira told media at his end-of-season press conference that the team’s future roster and money will factor into where he plays next year.

FRIESEN: Hometown discount ends for Blue Bombers' Oliveira

It will cost the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to keep star running back Brady Oliveira, more than it's ever cost them before.

Oliveira: "I want to put myself in the best situation to win a championship."

He is the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive workhorse, a consistent yardage eater, a two-time Canadian Football League rushing champion, multiple award winner and arguably the face of the franchise as a hometown star. Yet, running back Brady Oliveira made it abundantly clear on Tuesday during his post season media availability that his pursuit of a championship will trump everything when it comes to contract negotiations this winter. And because h…