This arm has guts

"The story goes Pierce did not take the news well and underwent a swell of different emotions. The quarterback steered around the question and that's understandable.

But when the crying and screaming was done, Pierce set his mind on one thing and set it hard.

"It never crept into my mind that I'd be done. By the time Al (Bombers athletic therapist Al Couture) got to the hospital, I let him look at the X-rays and then I was like, 'How many weeks? What's the game plan? Can I get started on Monday?'"

Pierce has that irrepressible quality people like in their heroes. Running on to the field with his Bombers to open against the Tiger-Cats is a testament to his mental strength.

"Having someone tell you this is the end, after a career like mine that's been interrupted and with me still wanting to accomplish so much more, it's not easy," said Pierce. "But it's not what defines me. I won't let it. I have things to do in this game and I'm going to do them.""

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