A celebration of life will be held at the Conexus Arts Centre for former Roughrider player and executive Jim Hopson.

Hopson passed away April 3rd 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 3:00, and is open to the public. You can also watch on a link provided by Speers Funeral Service. https://vimeo.com/event/4272078

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.