A celebration of life will be held at the Conexus Arts Centre for former Roughrider player and executive Jim Hopson.
Hopson passed away April 3 at the age of 73 after a battle with colon cancer.
A procession of vehicles will begin at Broad and College at 1 o’clock this afternoon, with the procession moving down Albert Street to the Legislature, and then through the park to the Conexus Arts Centre.
The Celebration of Life will start at 3 p.m., and is open to the public. You can watch on a link provided by Speers Funeral Service.
After the service there will a “Hoppy” Hour Reception, also at the Conexus.
As a player, and an executive Jim Hopson exemplified football in Saskatchewan.
Hopson played for the Regina Rams, and the Roughriders. When he retired from football, he pursued a career in education.
“If it had all ended after my education career, I would’ve still felt really good about what happened in my life,” Hopson told the SportsCage back in January.
Hopson returned to the organization as the president and CEO from 2005-2014. Under his watch, the Roughriders enjoyed their most successful era, including a pair of Grey Cup titles (2007, 2013).
In 2019, Hopson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
This post has been updated to indicate the event is open to the public.
