Willard Reaves

Biography

Willard Sheldon Reaves (born August 17, 1959) is an American-Canadian politician and former professional gridiron football running back who has served as the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party since 2025. He previously served as the party's deputy leader from 2023 to 2024, and unsuccessfully ran to represent Fort Whyte in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 2022 and 2023, losing both times to fellow ex-Blue Bomber Obby Khan of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. Reaves played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Canadian Football League (CFL), as well as for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL).

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