CFL: Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros finds balance between football and home life [Video]

WINNIPEG –

Nicole Collaros switches on the Zoom chat, apologizing that husband Zach might join in late.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback is trying to get their oldest daughter to sleep, but Sierra doesn’t like the play call.

“This is our life,” Nicole said with a laugh during the team’s recent bye week. “We don’t sleep, and it just seems to be getting worse. It’s supposed to be getting better, but it’s getting worse.

“Three (children) has been the game-changer. Two, we were good. And then three, it’s like they all end up in bed with us at some point. It’s like we play musical beds. It’s wild.”

Reluctant-sleeper Sierra is four-and-a-half years old. Daughter Capri turns three this month and son Dean is seven months.

It’s a busy household similar to many families, but with the added intensity of a six-month stretch of long days as Zach focuses on helping the …