Chad Owens is George Gross/Toronto Sun Sportsperson of the Year By BILL LANKHOF, QMI Agency

Chad Owens of the Toronto Argos celebrates as the Toronto Argos win the 100th Grey Cup at the Rogers Centre in Toronto November 25, 2012. (DAVE ABEL/QMI Agency)

TORONTO - Three years ago, the CFL was the best thing that ever happened to Chad Owens.

This year, the Argonauts' receiver returned the favor.

He was the best thing that happened to the CFL.