CFL: 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:

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