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What is the history behind CFL footballs being bigger/different from NFL?

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What is the history behind CFL footballs being bigger/different from NFL?

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CFL footballs are slightly bigger and hence harder to throw than an NFL football. Quarterbacks like Warren Moon and Doug Flutie have commented that the CFL ball tends to be a bit harder to throw with a strong spiral on it.