Why is Brendon LaBatte not playing?
All-star guard Brendon LaBatte says family was one of the reasons for opting out of the 2021 CFL season.
Why is Brendon LaBatte suspended?
The most common reasons that players are placed on the suspended list are not reporting to training camp, leaving the team or missing practice during the season without team approval.
Did Brendon LaBatte retire?
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O’Day says LaBatte has opted out for the year but is not retiring. LaBatte, 34, played just six games for Saskatchewan in 2019 after returning from injury.
Where is Brendon LaBatte from?
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Brendon LaBatte
| Born: | September 12, 1986 Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Status | Suspended |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
What is CFL suspended list?
Suspension List, Suspended List. A player who violates his contract with the Club may, upon application to the Commissioner, be placed on the League Suspension List as defined in Section 9, Item C of the CFL By-laws. Players placed on the Suspension List do not count against the active roster or reserve list limits.
What is the average CFL salary?
The CFL raised its minimum salary from $54,000 to $65,000 in 2019, despite only a minimal increase in the salary cap.
What happened to Brendon LaBatte?
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O’Day says LaBatte has opted out for the year but is not retiring. REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season.
Could Brendon LaBatte return to the Roughriders?
Saskatchewan Roughriders’ head coach Craig Dickenson indicated that perennial all-star offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte might be interested in returning to the team if restrictions are loosened for CFL players on August 15. “The restrictions have loosened a little bit,” said Dickenson in a videoconference.
Why did LaBatte not play in 2021?
LaBatte told the media at the end of June that he’d decided to sit out the 2021 season due to concerns regarding COVID-19 protocols, a desire to maximize time with his family, and reductions to player pay.
Does David Dickenson keep in contact with LaBatte?
Dickenson has not personally kept in touch with LaBatte, though he knows a number of members of the organization have, including offensive line coach Stephen Sorrells. The future Canadian Football Hall of Fame blocker is well-entrenched in Saskatchewan’s organization, having been a member of the club since 2012.