In 2002 , Proudfoot began planning a book to examine about which traits and qualities result in greatness in a CFL player . Following several years of interviews , research and writing Proudfoot 's book entitled '' " First and Goal : The CFL and the Pursuit of Excellence " '' was published in 2006 . The book includes insights from 44 coaches and players , including Dave Dickenson , Wally Buono and Geroy Simon . Jack Todd described the book as a " compelling analysis of all the factors that make the game entertaining and complex . " Proudfoot saw some of the injured from his office window during the 2006 Dawson College shooting , and descended with his first aid kit . While the shooting continued and until a stretcher arrived about 15 minutes later , he tended to a student who had been shot in the head . The young man survived
Dawson College shooting
Dawson College shooting
Tony Proudfoot