 "), internationals (non-Canadians, almost exclusively used for Americans), and global (created in 2019, a subset of international players from outside the United States and Canada, where gridiron football is not popular).In prior versions of the CFL CBA and league rules, national and international players were known as non-import and import players, respectively, with the criteria to qualify as a non-import player being more restrictive.National players enter the CFL through the CFL Draft or free agency.