SANKEY AND FORD FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 19
Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline
TORONTO (October 15, 2026) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) Department of Health, Safety and Integrity manages league discipline, while the Office of the Commissioner oversees suspendible offences.
The Department – which includes Deputy Commissioner Greg Dick, Vice-President of Officiating Darren Hackwood, Vice-President of Football Operations and Player Safety Eric Noivo and Associate Vice-President of Football Operations Ryan Janzen – has issued two fines from Week 19.
- BC linebacker Darnell Sankey has been fined for delivering a high hit on Ottawa running back Daniel Adeboboye.
- Saskatchewan defensive back Jaxon Ford has been fined for delivering a high hit on Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander.
Per CFL policy, the league does not announce:
- Amounts of player fines
- Discipline related to dress code violations
- Discipline involving teams or staff
- Discipline involving players who have been released
Lucas Barrett
Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League