Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Stu Laird - Stuart Laird (born July 8 1960 in Assiniboia Saskatchewan) is a former professional Canadian football defensive tackle who played thirteen seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He is the former president of the Canadian Football League Players' Association.
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Athlete