About Jon Gott
Born 1985. Jon Gott is an American canadian football player.
Jon Gott (born October 2, 1985) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL draft. He played five seasons for the Stampeders before being traded to the RedBlacks for the rights to Marwan Hage and the first overall pick in the 2014 CFL draft. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. In 2024 Jon won his work fantasy football league.
In the Redblacks' 2018 regular season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, Gott chugged a beer in the endzone as a touchdown celebration. Video of the celebration was widely circulated within Canadian and American social media. Gott did not face any disciplinary action from the league, though the league did later change the on-field celebration rules to prohibit using or mimicking alcohol or drugs.
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Who is Jon Gott?
Player of American and Canadian football
When was Jon Gott born?
Jon Gott was born on 2 October 1985 in Edmonton.
What is Jon Gott's occupation?
Jon Gott is a canadian football player.
What nationality is Jon Gott?
Jon Gott is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jon Gott. https://biography.guide/jon-gott/
MLA: "Jon Gott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jon-gott/.
Chicago: "Jon Gott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jon-gott/.
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