Saturday’s Legends Night for the Saskatchewan Roughriders will pay homage to the biggest legend of them all.
As Rider Nation and the Canadian Football community continue to mourn the loss of George Reed, the Roughriders along with support from the Reed family have begun preparations for the celebration of his life.
Shortly before kickoff, Reed will be honoured in a pre-game ceremony. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 4:50 to say goodbye to a special member of Roughrider history.
Besides his efforts on the field, Reed will be remembered for his countless contributions to the community and province. The George Reed Foundation and the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation announced the partnership to create the George Reed Legacy Fund. Supporting the Special Olympics Saskatchewan and Mother Teresa Middle School, the Legacy Fund will take on the work of the George Reed Foundation and continue Reed’s lasting legacy in the province.
The football club will be hosting guests from the Special Olympics Saskatchewan and Mother Teresa Middle School at this week’s game.
Also on Saturday, the Roughriders will be wearing George Reed decals on their helmets and on their jerseys. Players, coaches and staff will wear ‘Remembering 34” shirts and bunnyhugs on the sidelines during the pregame.
Practice Notebook
- OT Eric Lofton (illness) didn’t practice on Tuesday, Jordan Tucker replaced Lofton as left tackle.
- LB/S Derrick Moncrief (shoulder) was missing from today’s workout.
- DB Jeremy Clark (knee) and WR Juwan Brescacin (illness) were also absent.
- Saskatchewan did get a few bodies back on the field. RB Jamal Morrow, DL Anthony Lanier II, and DBs Trumaine Washington and Deontai Williams were all practicing after missing last week’s game in BC.
- Earlier in the day, the Roughriders added linebacker Jaylon Moody. He attended the Cincinnati Bengals training camp after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. Moody spent five collegiate seasons at the University of Alabama (2018-22). He helped the Crimson Tide to a National Title in 2020. In another move, Saskatchewan announced they have released defensive back Tedric Thompson.
