Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline
TORONTO (October 30, 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 one fine from Week 21.
- BC defensive lineman Nathan Cherry has been fined for committing unnecessary roughness on Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros.
Upon further review, two fines have been issued from Week 20.
- Montreal defensive back Najee Murray has been fined for spearing Saskatchewan wide receiver Johnny Johnson III.
- BC defensive lineman Shaun Peterson Jr. has been fined for delivering a low hit on Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
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