Riders star receiver reminds himself every day what he's trying to accomplish

Kian Schaffer-Baker is one of the most popular Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The 27-year-old receiver, with the nickname Shake and Bake, gets some of the loudest cheers from fans.

Last year, the Mississauga, Ont., native caught 52 passes and scored four touchdowns while appearing in 14 games.

Besides winning the Grey Cup, Schaffer-Baker has a goal of leading the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

To make sure he doesn't forget, Schaffer-Baker gets a daily reminder of his goals.

"I'll put it on my mirror, so every single day I wake up and see that right there," he said.

"The biggest one is to get that [Grey] cup, man."

Schaffer-Baker knows his goals can only be achieved through dedication and hard work.

"It's really just being in this moment right here. It's what can I do today, right now to get better and help achieve my goal?"

He credits his mom, Lisa Schaffer, for instilling in him the confidence to go after his dreams.

"Watching her work so hard every single day, raising three kids on her own, showed me that anything is possible as long as you set your mind to it," Schaffer-Baker said.

"That just made me hungry. Just watching her provide for us makes me want to provide for my family one day."

He said your dreams are just that, dreams, until you write them down and have them in front of you.

"You know what you're chasing, you know what you're setting out to go and accomplish every day," he said.

"It's not even really about the goal at the end. It's really about the journey and the process and the entire time and who you become through that process."

Schaffer-Baker is going into his fifth year with the club. His jersey is already one of the most popular in Saskatchewan.

He said hearing all those cheers coming onto the field is a rewarding feeling.

"I work hard every single day," he said. "You got all these amazing fans that spend their money on tickets and drive eight to 10 hours just to come watch you play. 

"So it would be a disservice of me not to go out there and give everything I got."

Schaffer-Baker has also built lasting relationships among his teammates. Fellow receiver Samuel Emilus is just one example.

"That's my brother, someone we're going to be friends for life," Schaffer-Baker said. "We've built such a tremendous relationship we can come to each other for anything, whether it's football or life or a family problem.

"He's always got my back and I always have his back."

He said that sentiment also goes for the entire team.

"I know the guy beside me, I know he's willing to give everything he's got for me, and I'm going to do the exact same."