Jim Hopson, de 73 anos, ex-jogador e executivo do Saskatchewan Roughriders, faleceu após uma batalha contra o câncer de cólon em estágio 4. 73-year-old Jim Hopson, former Saskatchewan Roughriders player and executive, passed away after a battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.

O ex-jogador e executivo do Saskatchewan Roughriders Jim Hopson faleceu aos 73 anos após uma batalha contra o câncer de cólon em estágio 4. Former Saskatchewan Roughriders player and executive Jim Hopson has passed away at the age of 73 after a battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. Hopson jogou quatro temporadas com os Roughriders na década de 1970 e se tornou seu primeiro presidente e CEO em tempo integral em 2005, servindo até 2015. Hopson played four seasons with the Roughriders in the 1970s and became their first full-time president and CEO in 2005, serving until 2015. Durante sua gestão, os Roughriders ganharam duas Grey Cups em 2007 e 2013. During his tenure, the Roughriders won two Grey Cups in 2007 and 2013. Hopson era conhecido por seu estilo de liderança justo e direto e conquistou respeito nos círculos de futebol. Hopson was known for his fair and direct leadership style and earned respect in football circles.