CFL suspends Stamps Judge for one game

The Calgary Stampeders won’t have stalwart Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge on Saturday night when they complete their home-and-home series with the B.C. Lions.

Judge received a one-game suspension from the CFL on Tuesday for a post-game altercation involving B.C. receiver Lucky Whitehead following the Lions 31-29 overtime win Saturday night at McMahon Stadium. Judge said he has no plans to appeal the ban, meaning he won’t play when the two teams meet again at B.C. Place.

“It’s very disappointing,” Judge said following Calgary’s practice Tuesday. “I feel like I let my team down and that’s usually not something that I do, but that’s what happened and I feel bad about it.

“I hope the guys (have) my back out there and get the win.”

After the game, Judge approached Whitehead, who’d removed his helmet, on the field and struck the Lions player, knocking Whitehead to the ground. That touched off an on-field melee involving Lions and Stampeders players as Judge was ultimately led off the field.

A group of Lions players then made their way to Calgary’s dressing room, but were met by police and security who were already present. Nothing more transpired, other than some shouting between players from both teams.

The Calgary Police Service confirmed there was a verbal altercation following the game between several members from each of the teams and said police members were on the scene. Police aren’t investigating further because there wasn’t a physical altercation and no criminal allegations.

There was no reason provided for Judge’s actions although there were reports Whitehead had made disparaging remarks about a member of Judge’s family. But Judge wouldn’t reveal what Whitehead said to make him angry.