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Some members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders gathered Monday to mourn and celebrate the life of tailback Joe McKnight.

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A private memorial service was conducted by team chaplain Jared LaCoste and was attended by the Riders’ staff, coaches and players in the Green and White Lounge at Mosaic Stadium. McKnight was shot to death on Dec. 1 during an alleged road-rage incident in Terrytown, La., a suburb of New Orleans.

Rider veterans Spencer Moore, Chris Best and Dan Clark were on hand for the 20-minute memorial service. Moore felt the service was significant because it showed the organization’s support for McKnight and his family.

“It was important for us as a team and as an organization to show that we’re here and supporting them even though we can’t be in New Orleans where we would like to be,’’ Moore said. “We’re here for them even though we are in Regina.’’

A memorial service was held Monday in New Orleans and was reportedly attended by hundreds.