STAFFORD, TA’ALA AND MORGAN FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 13
Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline
TORONTO (September 3, 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 Chief Football Operations Officer 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 four fines from Week 13.
- Ottawa defensive lineman Jelani Stafford has been fined for delivering a high hit on BC quarterback Nathan Rourke.
- Ottawa defensive lineman Blessman Ta’ala has been fined for delivering a low hit on BC quarterback Nathan Rourke.
- Ottawa linebacker Nyles Morgan has been fined for two separate actions:
- Committing non-football acts on BC fullback Riley Pickett.
- Delivering a blindside block on BC offensive lineman Michael Couture.
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