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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are parting ways with kicker Brett Lauther.
The team announced on Monday that Lauther has been released after eight seasons, which saw him appear in 114 regular-season games and eight playoff games. In 2025, Lauther hit 1,000 career points (putting him third in the club’s history behind Dave Ridgway and Paul McCallum) and kicked the third-longest field goal in the Roughriders’ history by sending a 59-yard kick through the uprights.
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“Lauther went 10-for-10 on game-winning field-goal attempts as Rider (tied for second at 10 with McCallum) including the capper in the 2019 Labour Day Classic — in which he memorably went on to celebrate in Pil Country — and an overtime game-winner against Calgary in the 2021 Western Semi-Final,” the team noted in a statement.
Thank you for everything Brett 💚
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) February 2, 2026
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the release of National kicker Brett Lauther.
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“All told, Lauther went 295-for-360 on field goals as a Roughrider. His accuracy rate (81.9%) is the best in team history for anyone with 100-plus field-goal attempts.”
The team also lauded Lauther for his activities off the field and spending “countless hours giving back to the people of the province.”
Lauther helped found the Roughrider Foundation Winter Classic, a charity hockey game featuring NHL and CFL alumni which brings in thousands of dollars for the foundation each year.
“He is regularly in Saskatchewan classrooms teaching children about the importance of mental health and literacy through the Foundation’s Win With Wellness and Rider Reading programs,” the Roughriders noted.
“In 2023, Lauther’s community contributions were recognized when he received the Tom Pate Memorial Award, presented on an annual basis to a member of the CFL Players’ Association who demonstrates supreme sportsmanship and exemplary contributions to his team and community.”
