Saskatchewan Roughrider linebacker Jayden Dalke dead after car crash
The Roughriders said Dalke, a 2025 Grey Cup winner, was remembered for his leadership and community work after his death in a car accident.
- On Sunday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that linebacker Jayden Dalke died in a car accident Saturday night. The 30-year-old played 68 regular-season games for the club.
- Drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 CFL draft out of the University of Alberta, Dalke played a key role in Saskatchewan's 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes in 2025. He appeared in all 18 regular-season games that year.
- Throughout his career, Dalke registered 69 tackles and 31 special-teams tackles. Teammates praised him as a "relentless warrior on the field" whose determination and work ethic inspired those around him.
- The Roughriders issued a statement expressing heartbreak, emphasizing that Dalke embodied what it means to be a Saskatchewan Roughrider both on and off the field. The team noted his dedication to community engagement.
- CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston extended condolences on behalf of the league, stating, "The CFL has lost a teammate, a Canadian brother and a friend." His passing resonates across the entire Canadian football community.
40 Articles
40 Articles
Saskatchewan Roughrider driving wrong way, booze and cannabis in SUV, in fatal crash
Mounties say Saskatchewan Roughrider player Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of a highway, with alcohol and cannabis in his SUV, when his vehicle crashed into another, killing himself and a second driver.
CP Roughrider driving wrong way, booze and cannabis in SUV, in fatal crash
REGINA — Mounties say Saskatchewan Roughrider player Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of a highway, with alcohol and cannabis in his SUV, when his vehicle crashed into another northwest of Regina, killing himself and another driver.
Leduc community mourns CFL champion Jayden Dalke following fatal crash - Pipestone Flyer
Tributes have been pouring in since the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that team captain Jayden Dalke died over the weekend. Dalke, who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League, was a Grey Cup-winning linebacker who had played his entire career with the Roughriders after being drafted by the team out of the University of Alberta in 2022. In his early playing days, Dalke got his start with the Leduc Cats, part of the Leduc and Dist…
Canadian linebacker and Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke dies in car ...
Second Jayden Dalke of the Saskatchewan Roughriders died in a car accident.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
